Sri Lanka’s recovery under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presents a fundamental test of working-class liberalism: whether economic discipline can be reconciled with social justice, decent employment and democratic accountability. The government has
For Sri Lanka, maritime security is not an abstract geopolitical concern. The island’s location near major shipping routes creates opportunities for trade, fisheries, and economic development, but it also brings responsibilities. Illegal fishing, smuggling, maritime accidents, environmental threats, and disruptions
Introduction I have just finished reading John Rawls’s book A Theory of Justice, and my curiosity got the better of me in wondering how
If the robe is so sacred and needs veneration if it’s taken that it represents the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha, irrespective of the character
I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves. – Mary Shelley Background International Women’s Day falls on March 8 each year. Since time immemorial, the role of
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Introduction In recognition of International Women’s Day on 8th march this year, Sri Lanka has taken positive steps in recognizing International Women’s Day on March 8, where the Ministry of Women and
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As far as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is concerned, each person in the Global North is worth nine people in the Global South. We get that calculation from IMF data on voting power
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Alexander Hamilton wrote in The Federalist: “ The violent destruction of life and property incident to war, the continual effort and alarm attendant on a State of continual danger, will compel the nations
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The United Nations, in its nearly 80-year-old history, is on the verge of fighting for its survival, as the Trump administration continues with its threats to drastically cut funding and pull out
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The ‘political landscape’ of Taliban-ruled Afghanistan is in increasing turmoil. A deep divide has emerged between the Kandahari group led by Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and the Haqqani Group led by
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The ongoing tensions between Beijing and the Philippines over the South China Sea were a key issue at the recent Munich Conference. However, other nations also have competing claims, and China’s unilateral
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The following essay, based on the speech delivered by former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe at NXT Conclave 2025, explores South Asia’s evolving identity and the critical role of trade and regional
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In a stunning breach of decorum, friendship, and basic decency, Donald Trump and J.D. Vance attacked Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky today, savaging him in front of a scrum of reporters in the
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In his first month back in the White House, US President Donald Trump indicated his interest in annexing Greenland and brokering a peace deal for Ukraine that would include access to Ukrainian
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Oldest Links Sri Lanka’s relations with state of Israel resembles a typical love hate story as it’s continuity has been subjected to many ups and downs. In the main stream international relations
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The US government’s recent policy shifts on foreign aid place millions of lives at risk around the world. In just one week, the world has seen US President Donald Trump issue an
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Recently, media reports have surfaced stating that Adani Green Energy has suspended two wind power projects intended for Sri Lanka. However, the Sri Lankan government has yet to comment on this. Adani’s
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Judi Dench, one of the most respected and beloved actors in the world, has spent decades delighting audiences with her incomparable talent, charismatic presence, and extraordinary ability to transform into a wide
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There are days when the dusk of events settles heavily on me, and I try to find a way to retreat into a quiet corner and throw myself into the world of
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