We use the vernacular term “porak” in Sri Lankan politics to describe anyone but a Leftist, Marxist-Leninist politician. How naïve we were. Our collective perception seemed to dictate that they (the JVP
The United States came within a hair’s breadth of serious civil instability last weekend when former President Donald Trump narrowly survived assassination at a campaign rally near Butler, PA. The attempt on Trump’s life,
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Sri Lanka’s macro-linked bonds (MLBs) are, in fact, not really macro-linked bonds. After 2027, they are standard fixed-income instruments which provide no help in the event of future shocks. The final restructuring terms are
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Since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has shown great empathy and support for the victims of the October 7 massacre, which he called “an
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On Monday, over 1,000 people protested near the Fiserv Forum, the venue of the 2024 Republican National Convention as many more cheered inside the stadium, highlighting the deep division of political views
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Nicholas K Gvosdev, an expert in Russian Affairs and Professor in National Security in the US Defense College wrote an article on whether Russia is an US adversary or just a “competitor.
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Editorial Note: The following insights from the Moroccan Embassy in New Delhi pertain to two opinion pieces recently published in our editions. On June 20th, and earlier on the 23rd of May
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In a move that violates the U.S. government’s long-held position and commitments and the basic norms governing international relations, a Xizang-related bill, titled “Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act,” which
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Despite being injured in a shooting at a rally in Butler in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania on Saturday, former U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign said he will attend the Republican National
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“Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.” ― Spencer Johnson With the Presidential elections in the United States looming ahead and the headlines in
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The ‘March 12 Movement for Clean Politics’ convened a media conference recently in Colombo, addressing critical issues surrounding the upcoming Presidential Election and concerns over judicial independence amidst recent developments. Rohana Hettiarachchie,
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Earlier this year, George Friedman of Geo-Political Futures penned an article on the recent shake-up in Moscow, terming it “massive.” This shake-up saw the departure of Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, replaced by
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There are times in life when you want to set aside complexity and return to the essence of things. Last week, I was on a boat in the Caribbean Sea, travelling from
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On Friday, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda will seek his fifth vote of confidence in the last 18 months, which he will lose as former Prime Minister KP Oli’s UML has
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to send arms to countries that could attack Ukraine’s allies (i.e. the West). Speaking at a press conference with foreign news organizations at Russia’s annual economic
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Wasantha, notorious for his underworld ties, was brutally murdered along with his colleague. His wife and another singer were gravely wounded and remain hospitalized. Wasantha was a prominent figure in the underworld,
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