Gisela Cernadas

Gisela Cernadas is an economist at the Centre of Economic [Studies/Research]* and a member of the No Cold War Collective. Her work focuses on political economy and global development issues.

November 9, 2026

Diplomacy/Editorials

Maldives Abuse Scandal and a Former UN President

Editorial The arrest of Abdulla Shahid, former Foreign Minister of the Maldives and President of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, over allegations of sexually abusing a minor is

Columns/Geopolitics

The Midterms Just Made the World More Dangerous

After being massively repudiated in Tuesday’s midterm election, Donald Trump has become a lame-duck president with significantly curtailed authority. What is likely to happen in the remaining two years until a new chief executive is sworn in on January 20,

November 9, 2026

Sri Lanka Navy Secures Top Ranking at National Productivity Awards

News/Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka Navy has secured first place in the Public Sector Inter-Departmental Category at the National Productivity Awards 2025/26, emerging as one of

Blue Moon Over Trump’s La La Land

Columns/Geopolitics

That was exquisite, but not surprising. The result was a manifestation of frustration and anger towards Trump, and it cannot be mistaken for a

The Hidden Cost of the U.S. Military

June 20, 2026

Columns/Geopolitics

U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for the fiscal year 2027, which would increase by 44 percent the acknowledged budget for 2026. While a roughly $500 billion increase would

The Attack on Venezuela and the Narco-Terrorism Fairy Tale

January 10, 2026

Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

Current developments in Venezuela may appear to be unfathomable—until one recalls the long history of imperialist interference in Latin America and the Caribbean. The events of the first week of January constitute