Donald Trump is back, and with him comes the most dangerous, divisive, and unpredictable presidency in modern American history. His re-election, which has defied every expectation, has paved the way ...

Dynastic politics in Asia extend beyond mere familial legacies; they constitute a profound issue that shapes the socio-political realities of numerous nations. Prominent families such as the ...

In the aftermath of political turmoil, Sri Lanka finds itself caught in a vicious cycle of deception, with the National People’s Power (NPP) party presenting a leadership characterised by superficial ...

Now that there are palpable signs of proactive and progressive initial measures being taken by the new government in Sri Lanka, here are some thoughts. The Latin phrase “lex esto,” meaning “let the ...

The role of the Attorney General (AG) in any democratic society is to uphold the principles of justice and maintain the sanctity of the rule of law, untainted by political influence. When that role is ...

Yet, despite his decades of service to the country, Sallay has been repeatedly subjected to unsubstantiated allegations. In 2015, during the tenure of President Maithripala Sirisena, Sallay was ...

The 2022 aragalaya arose to once again take someone like Premadasa to the Presidential palace. Although Premadasa’s son Sajith was qualified for this, Anura dressed himself in the image of Premadasa ...

This paper systematically explores the economic and trade cooperation between China and Sri Lanka based on the SWOT analysis framework. Against the backdrop of globalization and the “Belt and Road” ...

Sri Lanka is at a make-or-break moment. Dissanayake’s victory has given people hope, but the real work starts now. It’s now almost certain that Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won yesterday’s ...

The army-backed, Jamaat-influenced ‘Interim Government’ is illegal, unconstitutional, and morally reprehensible in Bangladesh. Sheikh Hasina did not resign from Premiership on 5 August 2024 in ...

Following excerpts adapted from the author’s book, On Settler Colonialism: Ideology, Violence, and Justice, published by W. W. Norton & Company, Inc “For many who are tuned in to what Walter Benjamin ...

While Premadasa may have garnered 75% of the North and East vote in 2019, his path to victory in 2024 is complicated by the fragmented Tamil political landscape.