“We learned today that officers of the United States’ CIA operated as consultants to Anatoly Chubais. But it is even funnier that upon returning to the US, they were prosecuted for violating
Five years after sealing itself off from the world during the coronavirus pandemic, North Korea has emerged with a stronger economy, deeper strategic partnerships, and a more confident international posture. The country’s
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As Israel moves towards parliamentary elections, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as one of the country’s most significant political figures. His growing popularity reflects not only widespread dissatisfaction with Prime
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When President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stood before Parliament in March and confirmed that Sri Lanka had twice turned away American warplanes seeking to land at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the applause that
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At a recent Ambassadors’ Roundtable held in Colombo, as part of the premier diplomatic and policy dialogue series hosted by the Pathfinder Foundation, Dewi Gustina Tobing, Indonesian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and
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The helicopters began arriving over the southern shores of Lake Geneva as thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the tightly secured perimeter of the summit venue in Évian-les-Bains. Yet even before the first
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2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). As one of the world’s largest regional bodies, the SCO spans countries across much of Eurasia, representing nearly half of the
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Television coverage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visits to the UAE, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Norway was dominated by optics — selfies with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the “Melody”
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Few public intellectuals have spent more time analyzing the rise and decline of American global power than Fareed Zakaria. For decades, the Indian-born journalist and geopolitical commentator has occupied a unique position
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Sri Lanka and the Maldives have taken a significant step toward strengthening bilateral relations with the signing of seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) during the state visit of Mohamed Muizzu. The agreements,
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Air forces are the primary military branches responsible for conducting air warfare, securing air superiority and projecting power through fighters, bombers and reconnaissance platforms. In contemporary air warfare, victory is no longer
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