The Drake Framework The grounding of aircraft across the United States on 13 November 2026 provides an important occasion to examine the vulnerability of international civil aviation through an application of Frank
The attacks on colleges and universities — Donald Trump’s administration has warned some 60 colleges that they could lose federal money if they fail to make campuses safe for Jewish students and is already pulling $400 million from Columbia
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Christian Nationalists who form the bedrock of support for Donald Trump — 80 percent voted for Trump in the last election according to a voter survey by the Associated Press — have mounted a
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China’s ongoing “two sessions” have once again highlighted its steadfast commitment to working with all countries to uphold international equity and justice, and safeguard world peace and stability in a world of
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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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