Basque writer Bernardo Atxaga’s new novel Golondrinas begins with the burial of legendary boxer Urtain and follows three funerals in the same grave across 50 years, blending death, rural decline, fantasy and
In an interview with TASS, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delved into the complex dynamics of the Ukraine conflict, the prospects for U.S.-Russia relations, and key flashpoints in the Middle East and
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Roberto Montanez, president of the Center for Asian Strategic Studies of Panama, told Xinhua that the United States has long viewed Panama and its strategic location as part of its sphere of
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The so-called transition period in Syria is a pretext for Western countries that need time to establish working relations with the country’s new authorities, ex-UK Ambassador to Syria and Middle East expert
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by Our Political Affairs Editor In an exclusive interview with Sri Lanka Guardian, Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, commonly known as Pillayan, former Chief Minister of the Eastern Province and currently leads the Tamil Makkal
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by Our Political Affairs Editor Thrishantha Nanayakkara is a distinguished Professor of Robotics at Imperial College London, where he leads groundbreaking research in controllable stiffness robots. His work delves into the intricate
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Deepthi Kumara Gunaratne is a postmodern thinker, organic disruptor, and political and social analyst whose forthright and unique views on politics and the arts have gained significant traction in Sri Lanka. As
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The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Dr. Matthew Brazil –
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In this engaging and thought-provoking interview with Levan S. Dzhagaryan, the Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Republic of Maldives, the seasoned diplomat shared his country’s perspectives on recent political developments
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Is the order of the modern alphabet connected to how our shared ancestors counted the phases of the moon and its effect on tides 50,000 years ago? Did the first stirrings of
More Jorge Luis Quijano, former Panama Canal administrator from 2012 to 2019, vividly recalled the historic moment in December 1999 when the United States handed over control of the canal to Panama. For
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China’s achievements toward economic, social, cultural and political modernization over the past 75 years are unprecedented in history, said Dilma Rousseff, former Brazilian president. During a ceremony held Sunday in Beijing, 15
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Please click here to read the Part One of this interview. Moving from Europe to the Middle East, Friedman provides a sobering assessment of the region’s challenges, particularly in the aftermath of
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Forecasting geopolitics has been George Friedman’s life’s work—a historian whose foresight into the global order has shaped our understanding of what lies ahead. Renowned for his sharp, often unsettling predictions, Friedman, author
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In an interview with Thanthi TV, a Tamil news satellite television channel based in Chennai, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the pressing national and international issues surrounding his administration, particularly the controversial
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