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Development, Economy, Foreign Relations, International

A rond-point for vessels plying the Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka in Arab cartographic tradition

Source: Picture Collection, Mid-Manhattan Library, The New York Public Library Preserving Sri Lanka’s interests and ensuring her prosperity in a global trading network has demanded a cautious and balanced foreign policy through…

Ramla Wahab-Salman Ramla Wahab-Salman on 09/18/2015
Colombo, Development, Foreign Relations, Politics and Governance

Sovereignty and Colombo Port City

Image courtesy Yamu Throughout the world, the owning or holding of and that belongs to another sovereign nation, termed “territories held” have recently been largely returned. The to China in 1999. The notable…

Ranil Senanayake Ranil Senanayake on 03/16/2015
Colombo, Diplomacy, Foreign Relations, International, International Relations, Politics and Governance

Sri Lanka’s geopolitical importance to the United States

Image courtesy California Bangla During late January and early February 2015, Sri Lanka witnessed the visits of many foreign officials to the country. Prominently featured among them were the visits of the…

Bhagya Senaratne Bhagya Senaratne on 02/09/2015
Colombo, Development, Economy, Foreign Relations, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation

Issues of Truth and Accountability: A Private Sector Perspective

Photo by Udhara de Silva The “Third Narrative” reviewed at the Colloquium presents an alternative narrative, of the events of the last stages of the war, and has been developed as a…

Chandra Jayaratne Chandra Jayaratne on 08/30/201408/31/2014
Colombo, Constitutional Reform, Foreign Relations, Human Rights, Human Security, Jaffna, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War

In conversation with Kalana Senaratne: Religiosity, politics and identity in Sri Lanka

Kalana Senaratne is a distinguished columnist and researcher. Readers of would be most familiar with his writing on the rise of militant Buddhism in Sri Lanka, though he has written consistently of…

Groundviews Groundviews on 05/30/201405/26/2014
Colombo, End of war | 5 years on, Foreign Relations, Human Rights, Human Security, International, International Relations, Jaffna, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, War Crimes

The slow wheels of justice and change: a Sri Lankan case study?

Image via Rights Now Five years since the end of the war, the state of affairs in Sri Lanka is likely to evoke feelings of frustration and despondency for most readers of…

Niran Anketell Niran Anketell on 05/17/201405/04/2014
Colombo, Foreign Relations, International, Religion and faith

The unlawful arrest & deportation of a British tourist

Photo via BBC A close look at the series of illegal steps taken by law enforcement authorities Ms. Naomi Michelle Coleman, a British Tourist with wide travel experience in many Buddhist Countries…

J C Weliamuna J C Weliamuna on 05/08/2014
Colombo, Foreign Relations, Politics and Governance, War Crimes

UNHRC Resolution: To be reviewed with objectivity

Image courtesy Rightsnow The D day in March has passed us by having placed a heavy hand as expected.  The intensely canvassed process for a yes or no to the resolution has…

Gnana Moonesinghe Gnana Moonesinghe on 04/04/2014
Colombo, Diplomacy, Foreign Relations, Human Rights, International, Post-War

Why the Government of Sri Lanka fails internationally

This is among the many important challenges to the “democratically elected” Government of “democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka” (GOSL).  There may be various answers but let me offer five reasons why…

J C Weliamuna J C Weliamuna on 02/25/201402/26/2014
Colombo, Foreign Relations, International, International Relations, Politics and Governance

The Lalith Weeratunga Presentation

Image courtesy ITU video Though I cannot say the same of his companions on the voyage, my friend Lalith Weeratunga embodies a rare combination of intelligence, ability, affability and civility. He made…

Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka on 01/28/2014
Colombo, Diplomacy, Foreign Relations, International, International Relations

Gamani Corea: Champion of the Global South

Robert S McNamara, who was US Secretary of Defence under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, then served as President of the World Bank from 1968 to 1981. Despite his contentious legacy in the…

Nalaka Gunawardene Nalaka Gunawardene on 11/12/2013
Diplomacy, Features, Foreign Relations, Human Rights, International, International Relations, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Commonwealth must honour its own commitments

Photo courtesy The choice of Sri Lanka as a venue for CHOGM 2013 has always remained controversial. But now that most member countries have agreed to go ahead and participate in the…

Vidya Venkat Vidya Venkat on 11/01/201311/01/2013
Colombo, Foreign Relations

BBS marches to protect Sri Lanka’s sovereignty

The Bodu Bala Sena’s repertoire keeps expanding. Agitation was there to snap some good shots of the BBS march to the Indian High Commission in Colombo.

Groundviews Groundviews on 07/02/2013
Colombo, Foreign Relations, International, International Relations, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation

Alistair Burt: Archive of Twitter interview on Sri Lanka

Photo credit FCO [Editors note: Also listen to Interview with Alistair Burt on Sri Lanka] On 5th February 2013, UK Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt hosted a live interview session via Twitter….

Groundviews Groundviews on 02/07/201302/11/2013
Colombo, Economy, Foreign Relations, Human Security

Waking up to migrant employment through Rizana Nafeek

Image via BBC Much is written on Rizana Nafeek’s extremely unfortunate fate in Saudi Arabia (SA). Some written with anger let loose on the government and some on licensed agencies and every…

Kusal Perera Kusal Perera on 01/14/201301/14/2013

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