Taylor Dibbert
The Lowy Institute
Washington, DC, United States
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Sri Lanka’s elections: Another step in the wrong direction
The consolidation of Rajapaksa rule promises to accelerate what is already a swing back towards repressive government. → Read More
In Sri Lanka’s Elections, a Rajapaksa Win Would Seal Democracy’s Fate
More than a decade after the end of its civil war, Sri Lanka is haunted again by the specter of growing oppression. With the Rajapaksa family back in charge, the country won’t be able to build a durable peace—and if they win next month’s parliamentary vote, there will be no significant check on its rule. → Read More
The curious case of the US Sri Lanka sanctions
An American administration with little apparent regard for human rights put sanctions on an alleged war criminal. Why? → Read More
In Sri Lanka, the Rajapaksas will rule ruthlessly
The election of Gotabaya Rajapaksa augurs a return to the abuses and anti-democratic tendencies of his brother’s regime. → Read More
Rajapaksa Dooms Sri Lankan Democracy
Victory for the hard-line political dynasty spells dark times for democracy. → Read More
In Sri Lanka’s election, bumps ahead
A former president’s brother leads the pack, trailed closely by an assassinated president’s son. → Read More
Buddhist Anger Could Tear Sri Lanka Apart
Old hatreds are coming out in the aftermath of the Easter bombings. → Read More
Sri Lanka: politics overthrows justice
Internal power struggles have kept the administration occupied while its human rights commitments fall to the wayside. → Read More
Sri Lanka’s Homegrown Crisis
The constitutional chaos is rooted in domestic politics, not geopolitical machinations. → Read More
Sri Lanka's Constitutional Crisis: Rajapaksa's Dark Past Shapes the Present
The island nation’s democracy is in big trouble. → Read More
Post-war justice in Sri Lanka inches forward
The Office of Missing Persons was set up to investigate civil war “disappearances”, but its efficacy remains to be seen. → Read More
Sri Lanka failing on human rights
A new UN report on protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the country makes for depressing reading. → Read More
Exposing Sri Lanka’s Special Task Force
Security sector reform cannot come soon enough. → Read More
Sri Lanka’s Latest Election Weakens the Ruling Alliance
The local government vote has national implications. → Read More
Sri Lanka Doesn’t Need More American Bear Hugs
Washington’s current approach actually discourages reform. → Read More
Looking at Constitutional Reform in Sri Lanka
The Diplomat’s Taylor Dibbert speaks with Sri Lankan civil society leader Jehan Perera. → Read More
Don’t Be Fooled by Sri Lanka’s UN Engagement
Colombo remains unserious about transitional justice. → Read More
Contextualizing Sri Lanka’s Tamil Political Prisoners
The country’s reform agenda is in shambles, but don’t expect that to change. → Read More
Putting Sri Lanka’s Office of Missing Persons in Perspective
Operationalizing Sri Lanka’s Office of Missing Persons isn’t necessarily that significant. → Read More
Sri Lanka's Coalition Government Is Rotting From Within
The foreign minister’s resignation is another reminder of broader concerns about the coalition government. → Read More