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Sri Lankan politics
When Travel Writing Becomes Propaganda: Sri Lanka Edition
By Taylor Dibbert
A recent travel piece on the war-torn nation misses the mark badly.
Public Perceptions on Constitutional Reform in Sri Lanka
By Taylor Dibbert
A new report highlights some important issues.
Sri Lanka’s President Misses an Opportunity at the UN
By Taylor Dibbert
The president could have made the case for deeper reform.
More Worries Over Sri Lanka’s Transitional Justice Process
By Taylor Dibbert
Will Colombo finally get serious about healing the wounds of war?
Sri Lanka’s Uneasy Peace
By Taylor Dibbert
The island nation’s “democratic transition” leaves plenty to be desired.
Samantha Power Misses the Mark on Sri Lanka (Again)
By Taylor Dibbert
The Obama administration’s messaging on Sri Lanka misses the mark yet again.
Sri Lanka’s National Security Fearmongers
By Taylor Dibbert
Predictable platitudes follow the discovery of a recent arms cache.
Political Prisoners and Sri Lanka’s Sincerity Crisis
By Taylor Dibbert
Colombo’s cowardice regarding Tamil political prisoners is deeply troubling.
Problems Continue to Plague Sri Lanka’s Northern Province
By Taylor Dibbert
In spite of the country’s recent democratic gains, problems continue to plague Sri Lanka’s Tamil-dominated Northern Province.
Explaining Transitional Justice in Sri Lanka
By Taylor Dibbert
Transitional justice in Sri Lanka will be a long, difficult process; awareness-raising is absolutely essential.
Former Sri Lankan President’s Son Arrested for Alleged Corruption
By Ankit Panda
Yoshitha Rajapaksa was arrested for "financial irregularities" at a company he owns, among other charges.
Sri Lanka’s Circuitous Road to Reform
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka’s recent democratic gains are real; so are the challenges that lie ahead.