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Sri Lanka
India in 2015: A Foreign Policy Transformed
By Harsh V. Pant
2015 was a momentous year for Indian foreign policy, showing that leadership can truly matter.
Samantha Power Must Recalibrate Washington’s Sri Lanka Rhetoric
By Taylor Dibbert
With Samantha Power visiting Sri Lanka, now is an auspicious time for the U.S. to recalibrate its recent rhetoric about the island nation.
Samantha Power and US Sri Lanka Policy
By Taylor Dibbert
With a transfer of power in Colombo, the Obama administration looks to put Sri Lanka in the win column for U.S. democracy promotion efforts.
Sri Lanka’s Unexpected Political Opening Won’t Last Forever
By Taylor Dibbert
After two big elections and the passage of another UN Human Rights Council resolution, is Sri Lanka’s new government really sincere about deeper reform?
Outwitting Pakistan? India Offers Sri Lanka Its Newest Fighter Jet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India has offered its Tejas supersonic jet fighter to the Sri Lanka Air Force.
Sri Lanka Moves in the Right Direction on Internet Freedom
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka’s new government moves in the right direction on internet freedom, although concerns about surveillance technologies persist.
Police Torture in Sri Lanka Remains a Major Problem
By Taylor Dibbert
Is Sri Lanka’s new government ready to deal with police torture? Only time will tell.
Sri Lanka: Three Reports Tabled in Parliament
By Taylor Dibbert
With the tabling of reports that further underscore the pressing need for a credible accountability process, is Colombo finally ready to act?
Sri Lanka: Is Sirisena Ready to Release Tamil Political Prisoners?
By Taylor Dibbert
Will Tamil political prisoners in Sri Lanka really be released?
What’s the Deal with Sri Lanka’s Corruption Investigations?
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka’s government has been talking big about transitional justice, but are corruption investigations floundering?
Where Is the 'String of Pearls' in 2015?
By Benjamin David Baker
Chinese military installations in the Indian Ocean are still a possibility, not a certainty.
The UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Sri Lanka is Tabled
By Taylor Dibbert
After a flurry of diplomatic activity in Geneva, the UN Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka has finally been tabled.
Negotiating Sri Lanka’s Future at the UN Human Rights Council
By Taylor Dibbert
Negotiations over another UN Human Rights Council resolution on Sri Lanka are ongoing, with many issues unresolved.
Sri Lanka Under the Microscope on Capitol Hill
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka's ongoing process toward post-war reconciliation and accountability is getting attention in Washington.
Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council: What Now?
By Taylor Dibbert
With the long-awaited report on Sri Lanka’s violent history finally out, what’s next for Colombo at the UN Human Rights Council?
Sri Lanka: Front and Center at the UN Human Rights Council
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka’s foreign minister recently delivered a strong speech in Geneva. Can the government match words with action?
Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council: Let the Debate Begin – Again
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka’s new government can expect a warm reception in Geneva, but many important questions remain unanswered.
Sri Lanka’s ‘Accountability’ Dilemma
By Taylor Dibbert
With an important UN Human Rights Council session on the horizon, Colombo’s plan for ‘accountability’ is hotly debated.
Sri Lanka’s New Cabinet is Sworn In, As Geneva Beckons
By Taylor Dibbert
As Sri Lanka's new government takes shape, the country's reckoning with its past looms on the horizon.
Sri Lanka's August Parliamentary Election, Seen Up Close
By Taylor Dibbert
Do Sri Lankans have confidence in the process and practice of their democracy?
Assessing ASEAN's Place in the Asian Security Landscape
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss ASEAN's role in the present Asian security landscape.
Sri Lanka’s Political Future Arrives at a Crossroads
By Ankit Panda
Will Sri Lanka chose a return to corruption, misrule, and near-authoritarianism?
The ‘Unfinished War’ Against Sri Lanka’s Tamils
By Taylor Dibbert
A new report details torture and sexual abuses in Sri Lanka -- in the post-war period.
Is This Country the Sino-Pak JF-17 Fighter’s First Customer?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The mystery continues: one media source claims that the JF-17 has been sold, another denies it.