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Editorials - Page 112

Editorial perspectives from the Sri Lanka Guardian editorial team on key national and global matters.

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September 12, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

AI’s Insider Warning: The Race May Be Outrunning Control

Inside Anthropic, two words have reportedly circulated in corridors and private chats: “crunch time” and “endgame”. The first refers to the year or two that some employees believe remain before it becomes

Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

Putin’s Fortress Arrives in Delhi

Diplomacy is usually conducted across polished tables. Increasingly, it is also conducted in the back seat of an armoured limousine. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin closed bilateral talks on the eve of the 18th

September 12, 2026

Houthi Control of Yemen’s Coast Threatens a Global Energy Chokepoint

Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

It may be coincidence that, on the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, bad news from the Arab world is

Twenty-Five Years After 9/11, America Is Still Living With Its Emergency State

Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

In a fragrant garden near San Francisco, Hamid Hayat, 43, tells his story over a coldening frittata. He is a thin man in jeans,

Sri Lanka: A Call for Responsible Unionism — Putting People First

March 29, 2023
Editorials

Editorial “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little”

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The Pitfalls of US Democracy Promotion: A Call for Change

March 28, 2023
Editorials/Politics

Editorial “The United States needs to be humble if it wants to be a force for good in the world. It needs to recognize that its democratic values and practices are not

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The Thin Line: Ethics of Defending Heinous Criminals

March 25, 2023
Editorials

by Our Political Affairs Editor A lawyer’s highest obligation is not to his client, but to the administration of justice.” – Robert F. Kennedy Some lawyers in Sri Lanka are protesting, as

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The Power of Forgiveness: South Africa’s Reconciliation as a Model for Sri Lanka

March 23, 2023
Editorials/Human Rights

by Our Political Affairs Editor If you want peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies. – Desmond Tutu Sri Lanka has experienced deep-rooted conflicts and a prolonged

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From Yatra to Jail: The Trials and Tribulations of Rahul Gandhi’s Political Career

March 23, 2023
Diplomacy/Editorials

by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The verdict delivered today by a local court in Surat, Gujarat, sentencing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to two years in jail in a criminal defamation case has

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IMF’s Support for Sri Lanka: A Victory or a Curse?

March 21, 2023
Editorials

Editorial Comment The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been a key player in providing financial assistance to many countries worldwide, including Sri Lanka. While some may see this as a positive development,

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The Banality of Julienism in Sri Lanka: Feeding Diplomacy or Diplomatic Feeding?

March 13, 2023
Diplomacy/Editorials

by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Diplomacy requires tact and sensitivity towards other cultures and customs, and it is important to avoid behaviour that could be perceived as offensive or disrespectful. – Kofi

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Marginalized women in Social Revivification: Why do their stories matter?

March 13, 2023
Editor's Choice/Human Rights

The following article is based on ideas shared during the recent residential workshop jointly organized by the Sri Lanka College of Journalism, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, and Civil Society organizations Marginalized

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The Bitter Game: Sri Lanka Police in Crisis

March 3, 2023
Defence/Editorials

by Our Defence Affairs Editor It is not titles that honour men, but men that honour titles. – Niccolo Machiavelli The current power struggle within the Sri Lanka Police is a cause

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Sri Lanka: From National Security to Soothsayers — Revisiting Karannagoda Report

March 1, 2023
Defence/Editorials

by Our Defence Affairs Editor The recent revelation of leaked pages from the Karannagoda report has sparked a lot of interest among the Sri Lankan public. One particular aspect that caught everyone’s

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