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New Karunadhara Press Soverelgnty of a Nationa The Sri Lankan Encounter by Donald Chandraratna
Sri Lanka successfully concluded a brutal war against terrorism which lasted over thirty years. It was not only a struggle against a fanatical group but also a mighty battle to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation. The conspiracy to thwart the nation's sovereignty was hatched by covert forces both within and without. In prosecuting the war Sri Lanka shifted its political trajectory in many ways. The leadership changed from the western oriented group to a new rural elite from traditional society - a product of the cultural revolution of the 1950's. lts foreign policy tilted towards new allies in the Asian region away from conventional friends of the Western world.