Political Activism - Page 2

September 27, 2026

Why Engagement Matters

Why people become politically engaged when the personal costs can be real and the right course of action is rarely certain. Drawing on Albert Camus, Václav Havel and Jan Patočka, it presents

Human Rights/Sri Lanka

Dissanayake Calls on Sri Lankans to Sacrifice Like China

by Our Correspondent in Colombo President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called on Sri Lankans to accept sacrifice and hard work for the sake of rebuilding the country, invoking China’s experience as an example of how successive generations can contribute to

September 13, 2026

Beijing’s War on Tibet’s Identity

Columns/Human Rights

The self-immolation of Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen (Lobsang Palden) outside the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York on July 2, 2026, triggered renewed

Pubudu Jagoda Rejects JVP Alliance, Says FSP Would Rather Join Ranil Wickremesinghe

Politics/Sri Lanka

by Our Correspondent in Colombo The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has rejected reports that it could enter into a political accommodation with the government

How Mao Would Handle Trump

April 11, 2025

Columns/Geopolitics

As Chinese people watched the tariff war spiral out of control, there is one person they suddenly feel nostalgic for—Chairman Mao. There’s a consensus in China that, among all leaders, Mao knew

CIA’s New Gambit: Orchestrating a Colour Revolution in Indonesia

August 26, 2024

Indonesia/World

Editor’s Note: Jakarta has been engulfed in fiery unrest in recent days, as thousands of protesters attempted to storm parliament in response to controversial changes to election laws. In September 2023, MintPress