Publication

This paper discusses the conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and makes recommendations for conflict resolution. According to the author, the government's vow to end the civil war, even if achieved sooner rather than later, would only be a temporary victory – one that might diminish the level of violence in the short term but is unlikely to end it permanently. He warns that without a negotiated settlement, the two sides will continue to pursue strategies that rely on violence, pushing aside the political goals and objectives that could actually, if resolved, bring elusive peace to Sri Lanka.