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EDITORIAL - A shaky bridge across the Palk Strait
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed Sri Lanka earlier this month, New Delhi’s media was already hailing the visit as a diplomatic triumph. A raft of development projects had been announced and a significant new defence pact between the two governments signed. Images broadcast showed Modi beside a smiling Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake, arms raised aloft in symbolic…

Transition

Sep 25, 2007
Lead Story
The effects of today’s dynamics on Sri Lanka’s sociopolitical fabric will be powerful and long lasting.

Core Issue

Sep 11, 2007
Only an end to the state’s Sinhala chauvunism will bring peace.

Now What?

Aug 28, 2007
Lead Story
The APRC legitimized international support for Rajapakse’s war.

Not So Simple

Jul 31, 2007
Lead Story
Development-led pacification will not work in Sri Lanka's Northeast.

Emblematic Act

Jul 17, 2007
Lead Story
The lessons of July 1983

Revealing Silence

Jul 3, 2007
Lead Story
International inaction stems from divergent interests.

Stepping Up

Jun 20, 2007
Why is Sri Lanka now under international pressure?

On Our Own

Jun 5, 2007
How is Sri Lanka’s violence against Tamils to be stopped?

Flawed Logic

May 22, 2007
Lead Story
The ‘war on terror’ will not bring peace to Sri Lanka.

Fallen Fig Leaf

May 11, 2007
International hopes rest on Rajapakse’s war strategy.
Transition
Core Issue
Now What?
Not So Simple
Emblematic Act
Revealing Silence
Stepping Up
On Our Own
Flawed Logic
Fallen Fig Leaf
True Colours
Transition
Core Issue
Now What?
Not So Simple
Emblematic Act
Revealing Silence
Stepping Up
On Our Own
Flawed Logic