Harindra B Dassanayake
On Saturday, that is tomorrow, Sri Lanka will vote to elect a president amid its first ever sovereign debt default as an independent nation. This election ends…
Factum Perspective: The Protests in Kenya – Rising Anger Over Economic Policies and Drivers’ Strikes
By Nithu Ardithya
Kenya is currently experiencing a significant surge in protests, fueled by widespread discontent with the government's economic policies, pervasive corruption, and deteriorating living conditions. On July 15,…
By Kaushalya Wickramanayake
Brief Context of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved from sci-fi fantasy to modern technology in a blink of an eye. In today’s world, Apple Siri…
By Aavin Abeydeera
Asia’s oldest democracy will enter the polls just a few days from the time of the publication of this article. Millions of Sri Lankans will line up…
By Jagath Liyanarachchi and Kavinu Weerakkody
For decades, Sri Lanka has debated the human rights violations and restrictions on individual freedom tied to the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions)…
Sri Lanka’s Elections in a Machine-Mediated Age: Assessing GenAI-Related Risksto Electoral Integrity
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By Bhagya Munasinghe
A nation’s future is written in how it nurtures the minds of its youth today. When a child expresses their imagination without prejudice or fear of judgment,…
Mark Dekpe
Dangote’s “People’s IPO” widens access to a major African enterprise. Yet national belonging, share ownership, corporate control, and wealth redistribution are not the same. Across Africa and South…
Shaheen Abdul Gani and Salma Razick
For much of the post-Cold War era, international conflict resolution was largely a Western enterprise. The United States, its allies and the United Nations remained…
Hasarel Gallage
Sri Lanka's new National Mineral Policy presents a zealous ambition. By calling for a ban on exporting minerals without value addition, it provides an appealing target to maximise…
Kawsar Mia and Abdul Momen
Bangladesh should stop treating foreign policy as a choice between rival camps. A more durable strategy is to build a diversified portfolio of partnerships, using…
By Menuka Wijesinghe
Soft power, a relatively new concept coined by Joseph Nye in the late 1980s, is the state's ability to influence and shape another's preferences and values through…
By Roshelle Fernando
Maritime Domain Awareness emerges as a vital enabler for maritime security. Both littoral and non-littoral states have become increasingly interested and taken strategic steps to promote the…
Hasarel Gallage
In June 2026, Sri Lanka launched its new National Mineral Policy, branded as the country's first attempt in 27 years to streamline its mineral industry. The policy is…
By Gayani Samarakoon
Precarious work remains a major global concern despite strong legal frameworks and multi-stakeholder initiatives such as International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions and the United Nations Sustainable…