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USIP’s Peter Weinberger in July 2009 provides background on Sri Lanka’s internal conflict and the army’s victory against the rebel Tamil Tiger force, and then discusses post-conflict reconciliation and rebuilding efforts in a country with different ethnic, religious and minority groups.

Instructor Jeffrey Helsing discusses his Academy course "Enhancing Social Well Being in Fragile States." Building on the experiences of numerous international actors, this course investigates the fundamentals of successful humanitarian assistance and in-depth discussions of the longer-term needs for social well-being and development in fragile states.