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UNHRC Resolution and the Future of India-Sri Lanka Ties
Bibhu Prasad Routray argues that India's decision is credible in the long-term for its bilateral relations with Sri Lanka

IPCS Debate: The UNHRC Resolution on Sri Lanka
J Jeganaathan argues for India to abstain from voting on the US led resolution on Sri Lanka

IPCS Debate: The UNHRC Resolution on Sri Lanka
N Manoharan makes case for a forward-looking policy by India on Sri Lanka 

Devolution in Sri Lanka: The Latest Take
N Manoharan presents an analysis of the GoSL’s reading of ethnic reconciliation and devolution

LLRC Report on Sri Lanka’s War: Pride, Prejudice and Paradise
J Jeganaathan examines the report drawn up by the Sri Lankan Commission of Inquiry on Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation

Norway in Sri Lanka: A Tale of the Failed Peace Process
J Jeganaathan reviews the NORAD-commissioned study entitled 'Pawns of Peace: Evaluation of Peace Efforts in Sri Lanka, 1997-2003'

Ballot Cry of Tamils in Sri Lanka: “Tamil Political Parties, Unite!”
J Jeganaathan analyzes the changing Sri Lankan political scenario in view of TNA's triumph via popular support

Rule of Law or Law of the Ruler?: India’s Stand on Sri Lanka
J Jeganaathan investigates India’s silence on the UN panel report on war crimes in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s post-war Foreign Policy Strategy: Europeans out and Chinese in?
J Jeganaathan identifies the changes in Sri Lanka’s foreign policy in the wake of LTTE’s demise

‘Taming the Tigers’: Reintegration of Surrendered LTTE Cadres
N Manoharan makes suggestions for the reconstruction of post-conflict Sri Lanka

Fishing in Troubled Waters: Indian Fishermen and India-Sri Lanka Relations
N Manoharan discusses the issue of fishermen straying across the international maritime boundary line

Sri Lanka and Iran: The 2030 Nuclear Power Plant and Iranian Support
Lydia Walker considers the nuclear politics of the historic Iran-Sri Lanka relationship

Alternative Strategies for Indo-Sri Lankan Relations: Passenger Ferry Service
N Manoharan examines the anticipated benefits of a resumption of passenger ferry transport between the two countries

Upcoming Parliamentary Elections and the Future of Sri Lanka
N Manoharan highlights the possible outcome of the upcoming Sri Lankan Parliamentary elections

Then They Came for Him
Zarin Ahmad reviews the arrest of former Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka

Rajapakse’s Victory and its Implications
Sergei DeSilva-Ranasinghe appraises the outcome of the Sri Lanakan Presidential elections

Sri Lanka - Reflections on the Elections
Zarin Ahmad assesses the recently concluded Presidential elections in Sri Lanka

Challenges Before the President
N Manoharan elaborates on the major tasks facing Sri Lankan President Rajapakse

Ghosts of War Haunt Sri Lanka
N Manoharan  examines post war reconstruction issues in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Clash of ‘War Heroes’
N Manoharan identifies factors that have a bearing on Sri Lanka's Presidential Elections

Cross-border Nationalism
N Manoharan discusses the recent visit of Indian MP's to Sri Lanka

Where is the “Northern Spring” in Sri Lanka?
N Manoharan evaluates the Sri Lankan government's rehabilitation policy

LTTE : The Jihadi Connection
Jérémie Lanche explores the linkages between the LTTE and Jihadi networks

Post-LTTE Sri Lanka: Demilitarization as a First Step towards Peace
N Manoharan takes issue with some of Colombo’s moves following the end of the conflict

Post-LTTE: India’s Policy Options on Sri Lanka’s Ethnic Issue
N Manoharan outlines what New Delhi’s chief objectives should be in the new scenario in its island neighbour

Recent Developments in Sri Lanka: Implications for India
Report of Roundtable Discussion held at the IPCS on 6 February 2009

For a Pro-active Indian Policy on Sri Lanka
Leslie Keerthi Kumar SM argues that New Delhi ought to help address the political void likely to be created by the crushing of the LTTE

Sri Lanka: Cease the Fire and Catch the Peace
N Manoharan argues that Colombo should hold a truce in its fight against the LTTE in the larger national interest

Lessons from Lankan Military Successes
Sripathi Narayanan analyzes the reasons for the Lankan military’s recent achievements against the LTTE

Implications of Indian Foreign Secretary's Visit to Sri Lanka
Mayank S Bubna is critical of New Delhi's position on Colombo's all-out war against the LTTE

LTTE on the Run
RR Vinod argues that the LTTE will be unable to come back in force from its current series of setbacks

Sri Lanka in 2008: A Tale of Two Fires
N Manoharan reviews the events of the past year in Sri Lanka

LTTE and Security Implications for India
R R Vinod argues why India should not let its guard down against the LTTE

The LTTE: 'Determined to Fight, but Ready for Peace'
N Manoharan analyzes Prabhakaran's Hero's Day Speech of 2008

India-Sri Lanka Relations in the Context of the SAARC Summit
Report of the IPCS Seminar held on 29 September 2008

Runoff in Maldives - Who will be the Next President?
Ashik Bonofer examines Maldivian politics in the wake of the first round of presidential elections

Eelam War IV: Military Strategies of the LTTE
N Manoharan expounds on the Tamil rebel outfit's moves in its fight against the Sri Lankan state

Eelam War IV: Strategy of the Government of Sri Lanka
N Manoharan suggests that the Sri Lankan conflict can only be resolved by an effective combination of military and political strategy

IDPs: Need for a National Legal Framework in Sri Lanka
Report of the IPCS Colloquy held on 6 August 2008

Fishing in Troubled Waters: Tamil Nadu Fishermen and India-Sri Lanka Relations
N Manoharan assesses the varied problems faced by Indian fishermen along the India-Sri Lanka maritime boundary and suggests solutions to address these

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Issue Briefs, Special Reports, Research Papers
Sri Lanka and the Peace Makers: A Story of Norway and India
MR Narayan Swamy
Issue Brief 178

Failure or Functional Anarchy?: Understanding Weak/Failing States in South Asia
D Suba Chandran
Issue Brief 100

Sri Lanka: Challenges Ahead
N Manoharan
Issue Brief 92

Security Net: Nuclear Risk Reduction in Southern Asia
Lydia Walker & Annie Siris Coombs
Special Reports 101

Poonch Festival: A Strategy to Integrate the Border Regions in J&K
D Suba Chandran
Special Reports 64

Energy and Environmental Security: Male Dialogue

Conference Reports 36
 
 
 

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