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Chula Goonasekera

Chula Goonasekera is a medical reformist and academic who writes and contributes to public policy discussions on behalf of the LEADS Forum. He has been involved in the Forum’s discussions on governance, economic development, healthcare, education, energy and Sri Lanka’s international affairs.

    September 24, 2026
    Columns/Geopolitics

    Can The UN Still Deliver?

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    Geopolitics/Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka’s Geopolitical Positioning for Future Prosperity

    Sri Lanka’s future prosperity will depend on how effectively it positions itself within an increasingly complex and uncertain global environment. At a recent LEADS Forum discussion, veteran diplomat Prasad Kariyawasam, former Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, High Commissioner

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    When Diplomacy Goes Silent

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    When people hear the word “diplomacy,” they usually picture men in dark suits walking into marble buildings, flags behind them, cameras flashing. That picture

    IMF Says Sri Lanka Economy Resilient but Warns of Downside Risks

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    An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team has concluded discussions with Sri Lankan authorities on the country’s seventh review under its Extended Fund Facility

    Sri Lanka’s Geopolitical Positioning for Future Prosperity

    September 24, 2026
    Geopolitics/Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka’s future prosperity will depend on how effectively it positions itself within an increasingly complex and uncertain global environment. At a recent LEADS Forum discussion, veteran diplomat Prasad Kariyawasam, former Secretary

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