First, let us consider the nature of this discipline and what it studies. If we look at the history of philosophy and political systems, we will see the following regularity. Philosophy and
MoreFirst, let us consider the nature of this discipline and what it studies. If we look at the history of philosophy and political systems, we will see the following regularity. Philosophy and
MoreMost religions, other than Buddhism, aver that there is a Creator of the cosmos (universe) that includes the earth, sun, moon, stars, as well as water, fire, and so on, apart from
MoreSri Lankan law enforcement has carried out a significant operation targeting suspected cybercriminal activity, arresting 37 foreign nationals in a coordinated raid that highlights the country’s growing concerns over transnational digital crime.
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MoreAccording to reporting from the New York Times, the world’s leading central banks are confronting a widening economic crisis that has left policymakers in Tokyo, Washington, London, and Frankfurt reluctant to move
MoreIraq is being pulled dangerously deeper into the widening conflict between the United States and Iran, a geopolitical struggle that is now reshaping the country’s political future, destabilizing its economy, and threatening
MoreEurope is confronting a rapidly evolving security crisis as hybrid threats—ranging from proxy violence to cyberattacks—spread across the continent, exposing deep vulnerabilities in national defenses and social cohesion. A recent stabbing in
MoreWings of servitude! A grossly slavery treaty! An egregiously servile accord, this treaty reeks of subjugation and ignominy, reducing sovereignty to a hollow illusion. It binds the weaker party in chains of
MoreThe Guardians of the Khyber While the world’s attention remains tethered to the high-stakes diplomacy of the “Islamabad Process,” a more visceral struggle for sovereignty is being waged in the rugged corridors
MoreAdela Cortina, one of Spain’s most influential contemporary thinkers and a key voice in European ethics, has offered a stark yet measured diagnosis of the country’s evolution over the past 50 years.
MoreAi Weiwei has reignited the global debate on artistic freedom after criticising the decision-making practices of major international art institutions, including the Venice Biennale. Speaking during the inauguration of his retrospective Aftershock
MoreAfter the Lanka Sama Samaja Party withdrew from Mrs. Bandaranaike’s United Front government in 1975, UNP leader and Opposition Leader J. R. Jayewardene, and Lanka Sama Samaja Party leaders N. M. Perera
MoreIn Tehran, the first thought that comes to Afra each morning is not about work or routine, but relief. Waking up under the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, in
MoreThe United States’ war with Iran has entered a volatile and politically charged third month, with President Donald Trump facing growing domestic backlash, legal scrutiny, and diplomatic deadlock. On Friday, Trump dismissed
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