Author: Aathif Anaas
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Julie Chung Exits Colombo: A Diplomatic Tenure That Reflected Sri Lanka’s Uncomfortable Decade
When U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung departs Sri Lanka on January 16, she leaves behind more than the usual exchange of pleasantries and farewell receptions. Her tenure coincided with one of the most politically and economically exposed periods in Sri Lanka’s post-independence history — a phase where sovereignty, survival, and foreign influence collided in full public view. Chung