In lecturing about the state of liberal democracy over the past couple of years, I have been frequently asked whether the authoritarian tide taking place around the world can be stopped, and
Where does the power of words come from? Citizens of purportedly civilised nations have fallen under the sway of the rhetoric of demagogues. Soldiers have killed and been killed following the orders
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During Donald Trump’s recent successful presidential election campaign, he repeatedly stressed two main points: the “America First” policy and his desire to stop wars between countries. Obviously, his “America First” policy means
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Bangladesh was liberated from the roughshod seizes of Pakistani military regime in 1971 because of supreme sacrifices of three million of our people and losing chastity belts by three hundred thousand of
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In 54 BC, Marcus Licinius Crassus, a rich, ambitious Roman businessman, got himself named governor of the wealthy province of Syria. Crassus had been sharing power in Rome with Pompey and Julius Caesar.
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It has been happening at what appears to be regular intervals, with one agency or another in the USA making allegations against the Adani Group. Obviously, the Adani Group has become very
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Bikram Singh is running out of time on his post-study work visa in Canada. Singh is one of about 70,000 migrants who were sold on the Canadian dream of eventually making the country their
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The global response to Donald Trump’s imminent return to power has been nothing short of remarkable. From Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu hinting at a potential Lebanon cease-fire as a “gift” to the president-elect,
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Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” (Harvard Business School definition of leadership) ~ Sheryl Sandberg “Women in
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The following article is the editorial of the Jaffna Mirror, a regular publication focused on socio-political affairs in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has undergone a seismic political transformation unparalleled in its modern
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In a way it was a great thing for the country that the National People’s Power (NPP) scored an emphatic victory at the Nov. 14 general election. Now the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
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As I wrote in my most recent book, “The Storm Before the Calm,” we tend to use presidencies as benchmarks to help us locate where we are in time, but it would
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“We must do better – by promoting inclusive education, equal employment opportunities, self-determination, and an environment where every person is respected.” ~ António Guterres World Children’s Day, first recognized in 1954 as
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Upali Jayaweera, a second-tier leader of the JVP (Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna), rose to prominence in the party’s Central Committee after the assassination of Rohana Wijeweera. Following his arrest by the military, he
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Mr President, the task before you is both monumental and deeply consequential. Leadership at this juncture demands a careful balance of wisdom, foresight, and an unshakable commitment to the greater good. Drawing
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Sri C. Rajagopalachari, popularly known as Rajaji, was a far-sighted thinker in India and hailed by Mahatma Gandhi as his conscience keeper. He was born on 10th December 1878 and passed away
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