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Post-war justice in Sri Lanka inches forward

Post-war justice in Sri Lanka inches forward

lowyinstitute.org — Sri Lanka's government - a coalition based on an awkward power-sharing arrangement between political parties that have historically been rivals, the United National Party and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party - has made big promises about transitional justice and healing the wounds of a civil war that lasted nearly three decades.

Takoma Park's mixed-use project will only make gentrification worse

Takoma Park's mixed-use project will only make gentrification worse

The Washington Post — Regarding the July 27 Local Digest item " Takoma Park project moves forward ": This is such sad news for the Takoma Park community, where I have lived for the past several years. To be clear, this is a relatively modest and green development project.

US electoral college has acted responsibly

US electoral college has acted responsibly

Financial Times — Sir, Martin Wolf, in his interesting column about Brexit and the election of Donald Trump (" Democrats, demagogues and despots ", December 21), is not wrong to state that in 2016 "fear and anger became dominant political emotions in the UK and the US".

Sri Lanka failing on human rights

Sri Lanka failing on human rights

lowyinstitute.org — Sri Lanka's ethnic tensions remain predictably grim nearly a decade since the end of the country's brutal 26-year civil war. The Special Rapporteur's report is another reminder that Sri Lanka's coalition government has performed terribly. A new report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism released last week makes for depressing reading.

Power Embraces Syria Straw-Man Fallacies

Power Embraces Syria Straw-Man Fallacies

The Wall Street Journal — Mr. Obama and his surrogates have consistently argued that America's choice in Syria necessitates that the U.S. either do virtually nothing or launch a full-scale ground invasion.

Now isn't the time to cut Peace Corps funding

Now isn't the time to cut Peace Corps funding

The Hill — Donald Trump Donald John Trump The Guardian slams Trump over comments about assault on reporter Five takeaways from the first North Dakota Senate debate Watchdog org: Tillerson used million in taxpayer funds to fly throughout US MORE 's transactional tendencies, proclivity for autocrats and superficial grasp of world affairs means that there are plenty of reasons to be concerned about American foreign policy in the coming years.

How Can Sri Lanka Demonstrate its Commitment to Peace?

How Can Sri Lanka Demonstrate its Commitment to Peace?

Foreign Policy Magazine — Recently, senior figures in the Obama administration have championed another "democratic success story"; this time we're talking about Sri Lanka. This small, strategically important island nation is recovering from a brutal civil war that according to U.N. estimates, left up to 100,000 dead.

Sri Lanka's Tangled Democracy

Sri Lanka's Tangled Democracy

Foreign Affairs — Sri Lanka's parliamentary election is over, and the results are in. By capturing 45.7 percent of the votes and 106 seats in a vote held on August 17, the United National Party (UNP) has narrowly won.

Considering the Future of U.S. Foreign Policy

Considering the Future of U.S. Foreign Policy

HuffPost — Superpower by Ian Bremmer is a succinct book which considers the future of American foreign policy. But what path should the world's only superpower choose? And why does this matter? Bremmer makes it clear that options are available, although refusing to decide on America's foreign policy vision (something that's happened since the conclusion of the Cold War) "is the worst choice of all."

Sirisena's Promised Reforms Help Reset Sri Lanka-India Ties-for Now

Sirisena's Promised Reforms Help Reset Sri Lanka-India Ties-for Now

World Politics Review — Last week was an auspicious time for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Sri Lanka. After the surprising defeat of two-term President Mahinda Rajapaksa in January, his successor, Maithripala Sirisena, has promised to rebalance Sri Lanka’s foreign policy and implement sweeping domestic reforms.