by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Victoria Nuland, the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States, has made a second visit to Sri Lanka within a few months. Prior
by Our Defence Affairs Correspondent “Believing in conspiracies is like believing in magic. It’s a way of trying to make sense of the world without having to do the hard work of
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Reputation of the CIA outside America is a different story. The CIA's overthrow of democratically elected governments in Iran and Guatemala in the 1950s produced an adverse reaction in non-aligned nations
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In 2000, Ariel Sharon made a Jewish ‘pilgrimage’ to what he called the Temple Mount. What Muslims call Haram al-Sharif, Islam’s third holiest shrine. I’m not aware of any senior Israeli politician
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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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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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Wandering through Australia, I’m discovering that our own great Sikhs came in shiploads during the 19th century to fight under Australian officers in World War I. The Brits brought camels from India
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Silva's actions, including his leadership during the final phase of the Sri Lankan Civil War and his involvement in various post-war initiatives, have made him a polarizing figure. While some may appreciate
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by a Special Defence Correspondent “Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.” ~ Sun Tzu, The Art of War. Nationalism and patriotism have the potential to unite
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Victoria Nuland, the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States, has made a second visit to Sri Lanka within a few months. Prior
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by Our Defence Correspondent ‘We few, we happy few, we band of brothers. For he, today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.’ – William Shakespeare The process of
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