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Sri Lanka’s new president re-sets foreign policy to ‘neutral’

By Policy Research December 23, 2019

With ceremonies redolent with symbolism, followed by administrative moves that sent clear messages to the public, Gotabaya Rajapaksa took office as President of Sri Lanka signalling a clarity of purpose and a no-nonsense approach to his duties that lay ahead. One of his first directives was to ensure that government institutions used the state emblem …

Suu Kyi in driver’s seat

By Policy Research August 1, 2016

Four months into the new government’s five-year term is too early to come to definitive judgements about its performance. Nevertheless, its priorities and approach are becoming clearer, and there are some initial indications of how national politics is adjusting to changed realities. These provide the basis for an initial assessment as Myanmar’s transition enters a …