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Colombo, Economy, International Relations, Politics and Governance

ETCA: A Strategic Initiative to Navigate National Calamity

Sri Lanka’s economy is at a critical tipping point, grappling with escalating geopolitical challenges and economic strain. The World Bank has highlighted growing concerns, cautioning that the country is still not entirely out…

A. Jathindra A. Jathindra on 04/25/2025
Colombo, Environment, International Relations, Politics and Governance

Need for a Trans-boundary Blue-Green Biosphere Reserve in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay

Blue-green land and waterscapes act as ecological corridors across land and water in creating an ecological continuity in order to protect and restore the habitats of native and naturalized species. In addition,…

Prof. Nimal Gunatilleke Prof. Nimal Gunatilleke on 04/02/2025
Ampara, Culture, Development, Economy, Human Rights, International Relations, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Israeli Tourists Spark Tensions in Arugam Bay

Arugam Bay, once an idyllic and peaceful coastal town in the southeast, is facing growing tensions as the number of Israeli tourists, particularly those with military connections, continues to rise. The influx…

Shreen Saroor Shreen Saroor on 03/26/2025
Colombo, Human Rights, International Relations, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice

The Rocky Road to Reconciliation

The legacy of the civil war still haunts communities across the country. Despite Sri Lanka’s ethnic, religious and cultural diversity, lingering ethnic tensions have deterred investment, hindered development and impeded progress. Without…

Groundviews Groundviews on 03/21/202503/21/2025
Colombo, Development, Diplomacy, Economy, International, International Relations, Politics and Governance

On the US Foreign Assistance Pause

US President Donald Trump has ordered a 90 day pause on all foreign assistance and aid programmes, with a few exceptions. The pause is supposedly for the US government to take an…

Uditha Devapriya Uditha Devapriya on 02/01/2025
Colombo, Human Rights, International Relations, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, War Crimes

Bringing Perpetrators of Gross Human Rights Violations to Task

The International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP), an independent NGO working since 2013 to protect and promote justice and accountability in Sri Lanka, has submitted more than 60 sanctions and visa ban…

Groundviews Groundviews on 12/12/2024
Colombo, Human Rights, International Relations, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

SL Faces International Pressure to Set its Human Rights Record Straight

Kumanan Sri Lanka is wrestling with deep-rooted human rights challenges despite pledges for reform. Accountability, civil liberties and governance issues remain stubbornly unresolved, casting a long shadow over the nation’s future. The…

Zahida Rizvi Zahida Rizvi on 12/10/2024
Colombo, Human Rights, International Relations, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Arugam Bay: Hidden Currents

There has been growing public concern over the recent weeks about happenings in Arugam Bay. This analysis adds to the discourse. Democratic states are obliged to protect all people within its borders…

Bishop Duleep de Chickera Bishop Duleep de Chickera on 11/23/202411/23/2024
Colombo, Economy, International Relations, Politics and Governance

The Politics of Foreign Aid

The focus of this article is the politics of foreign aid given by other states to the Sri Lankan state during the post-colonial period. The post-colonial period is an interesting case study…

Sunil Bastian Sunil Bastian on 11/04/2024
Colombo, International Relations, Politics and Governance

Sri Lanka’s Political Moment in 2024: Part 3

At the cusp of a significant political transformation, Sri Lanka stands at a crucial juncture in its history with an opportunity to reclaim and redefine its place among the community of nations….

Harendra Alwis Harendra Alwis on 10/15/2024
Colombo, Economy, Human Rights, International Relations, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Building on Hope, Gaining Trust: Challenges for a New Government

Elections can be times of hope, offering the possibility of a fresh start, yet also bring deep divisions to the surface. Sri Lanka is one of several countries where in 2024 voters…

Savitri Hensman Savitri Hensman on 10/08/202410/08/2024
Colombo, Elections, Human Rights, International Relations, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Presidential Candidates Ignore the Scourge of Enforced Disappearances

None of the three leading presidential candidates have directly addressed the issue of enforced disappearances despite the fact that Sri Lanka has the second highest number of disappeared people reported to the…

Groundviews Groundviews on 09/19/2024
Colombo, Human Rights, International Relations, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Time for Sri Lanka to Chart a New Course on Human Rights

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged Sri Lanka to break from the past and chart a new course. Addressing the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council…

Savitri Hensman Savitri Hensman on 09/10/202409/10/2024
Colombo, Human Rights, International Relations, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, War Crimes

Culture of Impunity Enables Grave Human Rights Violations to Continue Unchecked

Despite ongoing pressure from the international community, reforms to advance human rights and reconciliation, especially in institutional and security sectors, have not occurred.  On the contrary, there are renewed threats to fundamental…

Groundviews Groundviews on 08/23/202408/23/2024
Colombo, Elections, Human Rights, International Relations, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Tensions Rise Over Rights Violations as Elections Approach

The regime has declared its defiance of a Supreme Court order, increasing tensions over violations of democratic and broader human rights, as Sri Lanka prepares for elections. Those in charge have repeatedly…

Savitri Hensman Savitri Hensman on 07/29/202407/29/2024

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