Dayan Jayatilleka

September 16, 2024

Part 1: India Can’t Take Its Neighbors for Granted — Dayan

by Our Political Affairs Editor Sri Lanka stands at a historic crossroads as it approaches its ninth presidential election, scheduled for 21 September. This moment carries profound implications for the nation’s political

Interviews/Politics

Interview: Postponement of Elections is the Problem, Not the Solution

by Our Political Affairs Editor Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka is a renowned political scientist in Sri Lanka who has served as a diplomat in the country and the adviser to the Presidents. He is considered to be a foremost authority on

February 11, 2023

Part 1: India Can’t Take Its Neighbors for Granted — Dayan

September 16, 2024

by Our Political Affairs Editor Sri Lanka stands at a historic crossroads as it approaches its ninth presidential election, scheduled for 21 September. This moment carries profound implications for the nation’s political

Interview: Postponement of Elections is the Problem, Not the Solution

February 11, 2023

Interviews/Politics

by Our Political Affairs Editor Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka is a renowned political scientist in Sri Lanka who has served as a diplomat in the country and the adviser to the Presidents. He

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