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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.

    October 15, 2026
    Diplomacy/Geopolitics

    How Reagan and Gorbachev Nearly Ended the Nuclear Age

    The United States and the Soviet Union came remarkably close to an agreement that could have transformed global security by eliminating nuclear weapons, according to previously secret documents released by the National

    Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

    America’s Drone Blind Spot

    The United States faces a growing drone security challenge that extends beyond military installations overseas to bases on its own territory and civilian locations where large numbers of people gather. The threat was illustrated by the removal of all 12

    October 15, 2026

    The RSS Money Trail

    Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

    Two US-registered non-profit organisations whose founders, publications or associated initiatives have been linked to India’s Hindu nationalist movement received at least $24.4 million through

    Taliban Silences the Airwaves

    Columns/Geopolitics

    The Taliban’s suspension of BBC World Service FM broadcasts highlights mounting pressure on independent journalism in Afghanistan. Against a documented record of arrests, intimidation

    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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