In this week’s editors’ discussion episode of the podcast, WPR’s Judah Grunstein, Frederick Deknatel and Elliot Waldman discuss the challenges facing Sri Lanka in the wake of the Easter bombings and the Trump administration’s arbitrary, and ultimately counterproductive use of sanctions against Iran.

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With Easter Bombings, a New Brand of Terrorism Arrives in Sri Lanka

How the Easter Attacks Could Upend Sri Lanka’s Politics

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