by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor India has decided to sideline Sri Lanka from a substantive role at this year’s BRICS summit in New Delhi, scheduled for 12–13 September this weekend, according to
In Sri Lanka, the distance between the protest stage and the government stage is very short. Sometimes it is so short that the same people appear in both scenes — only the
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A swift strike. A toppled strongman. A decisive and visible victory. In Venezuela, the lesson seemed simple: power works when it is unmistakable — when it acts quickly and leaves no ambiguity
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Editorial There is a moment in history when the language of diplomacy collapses into the language of sirens, smoke and shattered glass. We are living through such a moment now. The latest
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Suresh Sallay’s name became known across the country in 2016, during the Maithri-Ranil Yahapalana government. At that time, Suresh Sallay was the Director of Military Intelligence. He had been appointed to this
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Sri Lanka continues to struggle with the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, with more than 3,000 people—3,146 from 1,075 families—still residing in 32 official safety centres as of 28 February. The vast majority
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Four years ago, Russia’s decision to launch a military operation in Ukraine stunned almost everyone, including supporters and critics alike. Few believed Moscow would take such a drastic step. For decades, the
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A year after Victor Ivan’s passing, the contradictions that defined him still feel alive. He was, perhaps, one of the prominent individuals, who braved all odds — including a lifelong partial disability
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On Azriel, head of the activist group Bodkim, first noticed unusual activity in the Israeli news flow about a year ago. Bodkim specializes in identifying and debunking false information circulating online. Azriel
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It has been three months since Cyclone Ditva tore through Sri Lanka, leaving a trail of destruction that affected thousands of families and critical infrastructure. In response, the government announced the creation
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Despite promoting himself as a symbol of minimalism and anti-corruption, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has come under scrutiny after Tamil-language media published details obtained via the Right to Information Act,
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