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China’s Development Diplomacy
Beijing must recognize the consequences of its engagement in countries where peace is fragile and act accordingly. But the West also has a mixed record.
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‘Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields’
The Diplomat speaks with Callum Macrae, director of 'Sri Lanka's Killing Fields,' about his documentary film and the controversy surrounding it.
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EU Pushing Sri Lanka Toward China
Western pressure on Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa over the defeat of the Tamil Tigers risks creating another Burma.
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We Were All Boat People Once
Two months after docking in Indonesia, a boat full of Sri Lankan refugees still don't know if they will be allowed to reach their intended destination of Australia. Susan Merrell looks at how the debate has unfolded in Australia and visits a New South Wales town with direct experience of the issue.
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Sri Lanka – The New Great Game
The defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in May brought an end to Sri Lanka's civil war. But the conflict also shed light on a bitter geopolitical struggle taking place against the backdrop of the declining influence of the West and the emerging influence of India and China. Sergei DeSilva-Ranasinghe explores the implications of Sri Lanka's evolving foreign policy.
