Harsha de Silva is a Sri Lankan economist and politician. He is a member of the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in Sri Lanka.
An exceptionally strong El Niño is expected to disrupt weather patterns across several continents, threatening food production, worsening hunger and exposing millions of vulnerable people to floods and droughts. Scientists anticipate that
The United States is expanding its direct military involvement in Latin America’s fight against drug cartels, with American special forces and counternarcotics officials participating in a major operation in Ecuador alongside local security forces. The deployment signals a shift from
In 13 days Americans will vote on the midterm Congressional elections. The outcome will determine whether the Democrats control Congress, or enough of it,
For three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, a constant stream of publications and news reports told us that the world had
In the 74 years since our independence, Sri Lanka has achieved much in terms of human development, despite lingering human rights issues and gaps in democratic governance. Yet we have been economically
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