There are moments in the long march of international affairs when a summit, otherwise destined for the archives of routine diplomacy, acquires the resonance of a turning point. The BRICS Summit convened
The way things are going in Haiti, violent gangs might not only gain an official government role; they might actually become the government. Following the gangs’ seizure of critical infrastructure and the resignation of Prime Minister
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Ukraine’s attempt to interfere in Russia’s Presidential election has backfired. Putin’s internal support is stronger than ever. The geniuses in NATO and in US intelligence simply failed to understand Russia or the Russian election
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HARRY TRUMAN’S COVER OF ISRAELI AIRSPACE Does the Islamic World have any responsibility for the incessant and horrific injustice being committed by Israel towards the Palestinian people? Is it because Harry Truman
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With the announcement of the poll schedule for the 2024 parliamentary election, there is palpable excitement and expectation among the countrymen about the shape of things to happen in India after the
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RUSSIAN PRESIDENT ACCUSES THE US OF DEPLOYING MILITARY BASES NEAR RUSSIAN BORDER On February 21, 2023, in a speech to the federal assembly in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United
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There are no ‘silver linings’ in a conflict like that in Myanmar, where the civil war continues to inflict devastating effects on the country’s society and economy three years after the military
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Ever since its ignominious defeat in the Napoleonic wars, France is entrapped in the predicament of countries that get sandwiched between great powers. Following World War II, France addressed this predicament by
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On 4 March, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini presented his startling report on the situation in Gaza (Palestine) to the UN General Assembly. In just
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We have recently discussed China’s problems, Russia’s ability to defeat Ukraine, the economic condition of Europe and the wars of the Middle East. All of these are extremely important, but none are
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Education in Sri Lanka is often seen as ‘one size fits all’. However, the education system for children with special needs in both primary and secondary schools appears to be lacking. To
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The Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting on Wednesday in Moscow with top officials of economic ministries and leaders of the southern and Azov sea regions — ‘Novorossiya’ historically — signifies a significant initiative in the
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Sir Anthony Weldon (1583-1648) once said, “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me again, shame on me as well.” This applies to all political parties in Sri Lanka and also to
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When Napoleon engaged Russia in a European land war, the Russians mounted a determined defense, and the French lost. When Hitler tried the same, the Soviet Union responded similarly, and the Germans
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Understanding why Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7 requires an understanding of Hamas’ fundamental goal: the creation of a Palestinian state. The group understood that the attack would all but necessitate a
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A group of young people in Paris are enjoying a drink in a café on an unseasonably warm evening. The conversation drifts into politics, but—as one young woman says—“Let’s not talk about
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