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 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…
By Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni Celebrating Indigenous peoples without their knowledge systems is not a celebration. Taking the UN's 2026 theme on Indigenous midwives as its departure point, this piece…
By Vidura Munasinghe and Natasha Van Hoff
Energy transitions are rarely simple technical upgrades. They represent fundamental reorganizations of political and economic power. Today, as the global economy rapidly pivots…
By Devmini Bandara and Prihesh Ratnayake
Introduction
It's 2026, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere. From AI powered Chatbots to autonomous weaponry - AI is embedded in the systems that…
By Sasindi Fernando
On June 17, 2026, President Trump signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran at the Palace of Versailles, calling for an end to hostilities. Iran eased…
By Mohamed Ali
Sri Lanka's most ambitious foreign direct investment project, Port City Colombo, is currently focused on attracting foreign investment to accelerate its infrastructure development. In September 2025, President…
By Dulanjaya Mahagamage
A deadly clash at Sri Lanka’s overcrowded Negombo Prison on July 5, 2026, has killed 28 including 8 prison officers, and injured over 100. The government of…
By Verangika Upananda
The World Economic Forum’s Energy Transition Index 2026 (ETI) was published a few weeks ago. ETI is a benchmark that measures how well countries are progressing toward…
By Dulanjaya Mahagamage
1. Introduction
In 1956, sociologists Donald Horton and R. Richard Wohl introduced the term "parasocial interaction (PSI)" to describe the one-sided, mediated intimacy that television viewers…
By Dulmi Thimansa
Sri Lanka is still grappling with one of its worst economic crises in years and the focus is on fiscal reforms, debt restructuring and economic stabilisation. But lurking silently in…