Publications
Thesis
(2010) 'Negotiating war and the liberal peace: National NGOs, legitimacy and the politics of peacebuilding in Sri Lanka 2006-7', Thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
Journal Articles
(2015) Framing disputes and organizational legitimation : UK-based Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora groups’ use of the ‘genocide’ frame since 2009. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 38 (6), pp. 959-975.
(2014) 'Learning Lessons or Unearthing Truths: Using Evidence to Inform Mediation Policy', Civil Wars 16 (1), 46-64.
(2012) 'Peacebuilding without using the word 'peace': National NGOs' Reputational Management Strategies during a Peace-to-War Transition in Sri Lanka', Critical Asian Studies
(2012) ‘Between War and the Liberal Peace: The Politics of NGO Peacebuilding in Sri Lanka’, International Peacekeeping, Vol. 20, No.1.
(2009) (with Jonathan Goodhand) ‘The Limits of Liberal Peacebuilding: international engagement in the Sri Lankan peace process’, Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding, 3: 3.
(2008) ‘Conflict, Peacebuilding and NGO Legitimacy: National NGOs in Sri Lanka’; Journal of Conflict, Development and Security, April 2008
Book Chapters
(2015). Forthcoming. Sri Lanka. In: Dubnick, M. J. and Bearfield, D. A., eds. Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy (3rd ed.). London, U. K.: Routledge.
(2014). Forthcoming. Dealing with authoritarian regimes. In: Handbook on Humanitarian Action. London, U. K.: Routledge.
(2013) '‘Everything is Politics’: understanding the political dimensions of NGO legitimacy in conflict-affected regions' in J. Pearce and R. Brown (eds.) 'Charities in the Non-Western World: The Development and Regulation of Indigenous and Islamic Charities', Routledge (preview here).
(2011) (with Jonathan Goodhand) 'Public vs. Private Power: NGOs and International Security' in B. McKercher (ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Diplomacy and Statecraft, New York, Routledge.
(2011) (with Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu) ‘In the Balance: Civil society and the peace process 2002-2008’ in J. Goodhand, B. Korf & J. Spencer (eds.) Conflict and Peacebuilding in Sri Lanka: Caught in the Peace Trap?, Routledge (eprint version available here)
Book Reviews
(2011) 'Aid, Peacebuilding and the Resurgence of War: Buying Time in Sri Lanka', Commonwealth and Comparative Politics, 49:1
Working Papers, Policy Briefs, Unpublished Articles, Reports and Evaluations
(2013) '‘Everything is Politics’: understanding the political dimensions of NGO legitimacy in conflict-affected regions', Bath Papers in International Development and Well-being, Working Paper No. 22, May 2013.
(2012) 'Why Legitimacy Matters to NGO Peacebuilding', IDD Policy Brief No. 5, University of Birmingham.
(2012) 'Impact and VFM of Capacity Building Support for Conflict Parties in Negotiations', Helpdesk Research Report, GSDRC, University of Birmingham
(2012) 'Incentives to the Private Sector and Early Recovery', Helpdesk Research Report, GSDRC, University of Birmingham
(2011) 'Evidence for the Effectiveness of a Process Approach', Helpdesk Research Report, Governance and Social Development Resource Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham.
(2011) 'Early Warning Indicators of Violent Conflict', Helpdesk Report, GSDRC, University of Birmingham, Birmingham.
(2011) 'Civil War, Intervention and Conflict Resolution: Key Trends and Implications for the 'Norwegian Model' of Peacemaking', A Background Paper, unpublished (draft available here).
(2010) 'Youth, armed violence and job creation programmes', A Rapid Mapping Study for the Norwegian Peacebuilding Centre (NOREF); University of Birmingham and Norsk ressurssenter for fredsbygging
(2010) (with David Keen) 'Conflict Prevention in Sri Lanka 2002-7', case study for DFID's What Price Peace? Project, unpublished
(2010) 'Conflict Prevention in Indonesia (Aceh) 2005-7', case study for DFID's What Price Peace? Project, unpublished
(2010) (with Helena Perez-Niño) ‘What Price Peace? Working Paper 2: Contemporary conflict prevention: concepts and challenges’, unpublished
(2007) (with Jonathan Goodhand) ‘Assessment of Norwegian economic support to Foundation for Co-existence (FCE), Sri Lanka’, unpublished
(2005) ‘Helvetas Sri Lanka Cash for Host Families Project: Report on Impact Monitoring, Nintavur DS Division, Ampara District, Sri Lanka’, unpublished
Interviews and Blog Posts
(2013) 'Reconciliation in Post-War Sri Lanka', Insight on Conflict blog
(2012) 'Liberal Peacebuilding and Civil Society in Sri Lanka', Insight on Conflict website
(2011) 'Effects of the Arab Spring', International Development Department Blog
(2011) 'Two Years On: Reflecting on a Victor's Peace', International Development Department Blog
(2010) 'Negotiating war and the liberal peace: National NGOs, legitimacy and the politics of peacebuilding in Sri Lanka 2006-7', Thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
Journal Articles
(2015) Framing disputes and organizational legitimation : UK-based Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora groups’ use of the ‘genocide’ frame since 2009. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 38 (6), pp. 959-975.
(2014) 'Learning Lessons or Unearthing Truths: Using Evidence to Inform Mediation Policy', Civil Wars 16 (1), 46-64.
(2012) 'Peacebuilding without using the word 'peace': National NGOs' Reputational Management Strategies during a Peace-to-War Transition in Sri Lanka', Critical Asian Studies
(2012) ‘Between War and the Liberal Peace: The Politics of NGO Peacebuilding in Sri Lanka’, International Peacekeeping, Vol. 20, No.1.
(2009) (with Jonathan Goodhand) ‘The Limits of Liberal Peacebuilding: international engagement in the Sri Lankan peace process’, Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding, 3: 3.
(2008) ‘Conflict, Peacebuilding and NGO Legitimacy: National NGOs in Sri Lanka’; Journal of Conflict, Development and Security, April 2008
Book Chapters
(2015). Forthcoming. Sri Lanka. In: Dubnick, M. J. and Bearfield, D. A., eds. Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy (3rd ed.). London, U. K.: Routledge.
(2014). Forthcoming. Dealing with authoritarian regimes. In: Handbook on Humanitarian Action. London, U. K.: Routledge.
(2013) '‘Everything is Politics’: understanding the political dimensions of NGO legitimacy in conflict-affected regions' in J. Pearce and R. Brown (eds.) 'Charities in the Non-Western World: The Development and Regulation of Indigenous and Islamic Charities', Routledge (preview here).
(2011) (with Jonathan Goodhand) 'Public vs. Private Power: NGOs and International Security' in B. McKercher (ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Diplomacy and Statecraft, New York, Routledge.
(2011) (with Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu) ‘In the Balance: Civil society and the peace process 2002-2008’ in J. Goodhand, B. Korf & J. Spencer (eds.) Conflict and Peacebuilding in Sri Lanka: Caught in the Peace Trap?, Routledge (eprint version available here)
Book Reviews
(2011) 'Aid, Peacebuilding and the Resurgence of War: Buying Time in Sri Lanka', Commonwealth and Comparative Politics, 49:1
Working Papers, Policy Briefs, Unpublished Articles, Reports and Evaluations
(2013) '‘Everything is Politics’: understanding the political dimensions of NGO legitimacy in conflict-affected regions', Bath Papers in International Development and Well-being, Working Paper No. 22, May 2013.
(2012) 'Why Legitimacy Matters to NGO Peacebuilding', IDD Policy Brief No. 5, University of Birmingham.
(2012) 'Impact and VFM of Capacity Building Support for Conflict Parties in Negotiations', Helpdesk Research Report, GSDRC, University of Birmingham
(2012) 'Incentives to the Private Sector and Early Recovery', Helpdesk Research Report, GSDRC, University of Birmingham
(2011) 'Evidence for the Effectiveness of a Process Approach', Helpdesk Research Report, Governance and Social Development Resource Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham.
(2011) 'Early Warning Indicators of Violent Conflict', Helpdesk Report, GSDRC, University of Birmingham, Birmingham.
(2011) 'Civil War, Intervention and Conflict Resolution: Key Trends and Implications for the 'Norwegian Model' of Peacemaking', A Background Paper, unpublished (draft available here).
(2010) 'Youth, armed violence and job creation programmes', A Rapid Mapping Study for the Norwegian Peacebuilding Centre (NOREF); University of Birmingham and Norsk ressurssenter for fredsbygging
(2010) (with David Keen) 'Conflict Prevention in Sri Lanka 2002-7', case study for DFID's What Price Peace? Project, unpublished
(2010) 'Conflict Prevention in Indonesia (Aceh) 2005-7', case study for DFID's What Price Peace? Project, unpublished
(2010) (with Helena Perez-Niño) ‘What Price Peace? Working Paper 2: Contemporary conflict prevention: concepts and challenges’, unpublished
(2007) (with Jonathan Goodhand) ‘Assessment of Norwegian economic support to Foundation for Co-existence (FCE), Sri Lanka’, unpublished
(2005) ‘Helvetas Sri Lanka Cash for Host Families Project: Report on Impact Monitoring, Nintavur DS Division, Ampara District, Sri Lanka’, unpublished
Interviews and Blog Posts
(2013) 'Reconciliation in Post-War Sri Lanka', Insight on Conflict blog
(2012) 'Liberal Peacebuilding and Civil Society in Sri Lanka', Insight on Conflict website
(2011) 'Effects of the Arab Spring', International Development Department Blog
(2011) 'Two Years On: Reflecting on a Victor's Peace', International Development Department Blog