Factum Perspectives – Page 13

Factum Perspective: Pop, cricket and the role of culture in international politics

International Development, Regional GeopoliticsDecember 25, 2021964Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Chamara Sumanapala On November 30, 2021, the Caribbean island nation of Barbados became a republic, shedding its last constitutional ties to the British Crown. On that occasion, Barbados named a new national hero, Robyn Rihanna Fenty – the globally acclaimed pop star which created a wider debate on the criteria for a national…

Factum Perspective – Will Pakistan-Sri Lanka ties survive Sialkot killing?

Maritime Security, Peace and Conflict, Regional GeopoliticsDecember 20, 20211KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Kamran Rehmat - Islamabad The ghastly lynching of Priyantha Kumara, a Sri Lankan manager at the Rajco textile factory in Silakot, which reportedly supplied the kits for the Pakistan cricket team at the recently concluded T20 World Cup, sent tremors across Sri Lanka and Pakistan. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Imran Khan…

Factum Perspective – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policy since independence, which leader did it best?

Belt Road Initiative and Indo-Pacific Policy, Regional GeopoliticsDecember 12, 20213KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Chandani Kirinde Cartoon by W.R. Wijesoma – Published 50 Years in Cartoon 1948-1977 For a small island nation like Sri Lanka, tiding over the turbulent world of international relations hasn’t been an easy task since independence. Much of the success stories in foreign affairs have depended on the country's leaders and the direction in which they…

Factum Perspective – Killing of Sri Lankan in Pakistan – Leaders must deliver on citizen calls for justice

Peace and Conflict, Regional GeopoliticsDecember 5, 20212KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Arjuna Ranawana A Sri Lankan General Manager of a leading garment manufacturer in the city of Sialkot in Pakistan’s industrial heartland has been lynched and his remains burned. Prime Minister Imran Khan termed the incident a ‘’shame’’ to his nation. Priyantha Kumara, the victim, was in his forties and had been in Pakistan…

Factum Perspective – Are corporate giants above nation states?

Belt Road Initiative and Indo-Pacific PolicyNovember 27, 20211KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Sarasi Paranamanna The vessel, Hippo Spirit carrying Chinese fertilizer from Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co. Ltd is still looming around Sri Lankan waters much like the inclement weather these days. Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage has stated that Qingdao Seawin has agreed to take back the fertilizer shipment which has caused much contention and…

Factum Perspective – Speech lessons for Lankan leaders from Barbados PM

International DevelopmentNovember 21, 20211KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Omar Rajarathnam Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley address the COP26 World Leaders Summit in Glasgow 2021 Sri Lankan leaders in recent times have often struggled to effectively advocate for the country’s interest at international forums. The likes of Sirimavo Bandaranaike, J.R. Jayewardene and Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga during the…

Factum Perspective – Can the West make a difference in Afghanistan

Belt Road Initiative and Indo-Pacific Policy, Peace and Conflict, Regional GeopoliticsNovember 19, 20211KViews 0Likes 0Comments

The return of the Taliban & the future of Afghanistan, Can the west make a difference? By Rathindra Kuruwita and Rikaza Hassan The fate of Afghanistan is still up for grabs by the west, but the clock is ticking … fast. The international community watched with a mix of shock, horror and awe as…

Factum Perspective – Has cricket prevented Asia’s nuclear war?

Peace and ConflictNovember 7, 20211KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Vindana Ariyawansa For centuries, competitive sports have been an integral part of human life and society. The evolution of professional sports has paved way for the lucrative club culture in football and basketball. In Cricket, the second most widely played game in the world, matches between countries are most popular and have carry political…

Factum Perspective: Taliban choking on its own fruit

Peace and ConflictOctober 31, 20211KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By M.S.M Ayub Caption - A member of the Taliban walks passed defaced images of women Taliban which captured power in Afghanistan on August 15 after 26 years of fighting from the caves and sacrificing thousands of their cadres maybe thinking what a cakewalk that was in comparison to the governance challenges it has faced…

Factum Perspective: India’s Grand Bargain on 13th Amendment Continues

Regional GeopoliticsOctober 24, 2021836Views 0Likes 0Comments

B y Lakmali Mananperi India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla holds discussions with Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla who was on an official visit to Sri Lanka last week has reiterated the obligations of the Sri Lankan government under the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. This…

Factum Perspective: “Location – Location – LOCATION” Defence Diplomacy & Indo-Pacific Strategies for SL

Maritime SecurityOctober 17, 2021991Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne ( Retired from Sri Lanka Navy) Former Navy Commander and Chief of Defence Staff The former U.S. Indo -Pacific Commander Admiral Harry Harris, delivering his keynote speech at Galle Dialogue 2016 attributed Sri Lanka’s strategic importance to the US on three factors; “Location, location and location”. These words by Admiral Harris…

Factum Perspective: Breaking down The Pandora Papers

International DevelopmentOctober 11, 20211KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Chamara Sumanapala Before October 3 this year, most of us had heard about only one Pandora. The Greek mythology character that opened up a box and released all the vices that are present in the society. On October 3, another Pandora made headlines – a collection of documents carrying financial details named “Pandora…