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Political Analysis - Page 2

June 30, 2026
Editor's Choice/Sri Lanka

Can Champika Rise?

by Durga Velayudham Sri Lanka has entered another uncertain political period where the biggest question is not who can defeat the current government, but who has the credibility, capacity, and political intelligence

Diplomacy/Geopolitics

Democracy Depends on Broad-Based Taxation—History Is Clear About That

Political debates about democracy often focus on culture, leadership, or polarization. But history points to a more prosaic—and more powerful—driver of political outcomes: how governments raise revenue. Across thousands of years of human history, the strongest predictor of whether power

April 17, 2026

Hollow Power: Why the Democrats’ Gains May Be Fragile

Geopolitics/History

The current liberal surge feels real, a swell in public sentiment that suggests energy and possibility. Polling numbers rise, and political commentators point to

Asia Takes the Global Driver’s Seat

Diplomacy/Geopolitics

Asia emerged in 2025 as the central arena of global geopolitical change, no longer merely responding to pressures from major powers but actively generating

Maths Behind Sri Lanka’s 2024 Election

September 14, 2024
Presidential Election 2024

by Our Political Affairs Editor As Sri Lanka gears up for its 2024 presidential election, the stakes are higher than ever. With a total of 17.1 million (171,00,000)registered voters and a high

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Interview: Wickremesinghe’s Big Bet — Will Economic Reform or Governance Win the Day?

September 13, 2024
Interviews/Presidential Election 2024

In an interview with Nisthar Cassim, Chief Editor of Daily FT, President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined his strategic vision for Sri Lanka’s future amidst the ongoing election campaign. Emphasizing the need for economic

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Election Guru Allan Lichtman Predicts Kamala Harris Will Defeat Donald Trump

September 9, 2024
News/United States

In a forecast, renowned historian Allan Lichtman has predicted that Kamala Harris will emerge victorious over Donald Trump in the upcoming November election. Lichtman, a history professor at American University, is celebrated

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The Untold Agendas Behind War Talks

August 28, 2024
Columns/United States

The last week of August is usually a slow one in my business. Whether at the New York Times or the New Yorker, as an investigative reporter I stayed the hell away from late August.

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