https://www.scmp.com/rss/512267/feed Dinsha Mistree is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution as well as a research fellow and lecturer in the Rule of Law Programme at Stanford Law School. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Sri Lanka has flirted with economic crises for decades, but it is now on the verge of an unmitigated catastrophe that could quickly turn into a humanitarian disaster. Sri Lankans are already suffering from oil shortages as well as power cuts, and there is growing concern that the country – recovering from recently enacted disastrous agricultural policies – might not be able to feed its people. Facing nationwide protests, the government declared a temporary state of emergency from April 2-4. But... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3173030/how-sri-lankas-economic-crisis-has-been-decades-making?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3173030/how-sri-lankas-economic-crisis-has-been-decades-making?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:30:11 +0000