The Eelam Endgame?
The ceasefire agreement signed in 2002 between the LTTE/Tamil Tigers and the government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) now lies in complete disarray. The civil war has restarted; at least 3,500 lives have been lost in 2006 as a result and 'disappearances' are also increasing. This is a particularly d...
| Veröffentlicht in: | International Affairs (Royal Institute of International Affairs 1944-). - Oxford University Press. - 83(2007), 1, Seite 69-86 |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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2007
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | International Affairs (Royal Institute of International Affairs 1944-) |
| Schlagworte: | Political science Behavioral sciences Law Physical sciences |
| Zusammenfassung: | The ceasefire agreement signed in 2002 between the LTTE/Tamil Tigers and the government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) now lies in complete disarray. The civil war has restarted; at least 3,500 lives have been lost in 2006 as a result and 'disappearances' are also increasing. This is a particularly difficult time for the civilian population trapped between the two sides. It is not clear whether or not either side has taken clear-cut strategic decisions or know what they hope to achieve during this unfortunate chapter in the civil war. Does the LTTE regard this phase as a prelude to something bigger, seeking to demoralize and weaken the GoSL security forces prior to a major offensive? Or is this a frustrated reaction to a failed peace process and a major split in the LTTE ranks? What aims are the GoSL seeking to achieve by paying so little attention to the impact of their assaults on innocent civilians in the north and east? Moreover, where does the international community turn next? If there is to be a significant victory by either side, the major obstacle and challenge in the future will be legitimacy on the one hand and governance on the other. |
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| ISSN: | 14682346 |