Factum Perspectives – Page 2

Factum Perspective: India’s Contemporary Geopolitical Landscape

Regional Geopolitics, UncategorizedJanuary 27, 2024215Views 1Like 0Comments

By Amantha Gunarathna With a burgeoning population, a robust if tumultuous democratic system, and a thriving technology sector, India has positioned itself as a key player on the world stage. The country's proactive foreign policy, regional leadership initiatives, and engagement in multilateral forums contribute to its rising prominence. As a bridge between East and West,…

Factum Perspective: Unveiling the Unseen – Gaza’s Brave Journalists

Peace and Conflict, Regional GeopoliticsJanuary 21, 2024243Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Zeenath Ayub During the proceedings of the case against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) about their war on Gaza, Irish Lawyer Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh, representing South Africa, described the situation as “The first genocide in history where its victims are broadcasting their own destruction in real time, in desperate — and…

Factum Special Perspective: The Iran-Pakistan Conflict and Consequences for South Asia

Peace and Conflict, Regional GeopoliticsJanuary 17, 2024196Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Adnan Rehmat An unexpected drone and missile attack by Iran on targets inside Pakistan on January 16, 2024, and Islamabad’s angry diplomatic reaction have added a potentially new destabilizing dimension in the already deadly situation in the Middle East. If not handled properly it may have potentially damaging geopolitical and geostrategic consequences for South…

Factum Perspective: South Asian countries at a crossroads

Peace and Conflict, Regional GeopoliticsJanuary 14, 2024233Views 0Likes 0Comments

By P. K. Balachandran 2024 is turning out to be a year of elections in South Asia. The year dawned with parliamentary elections in Bangladesh and Bhutan. Later in the year, Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka will vote to elect either a President or a parliament. Elections bring out the cleavages in a society, and…

Factum Perspective: Women’s Rights, Sexual Offenses, and Violence against Women in Sri Lanka and South Asia

Peace and Conflict, UncategorizedJanuary 7, 2024421Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Britney Martil The spotlight on women's rights and the pervasive issue of violence against women has grown exponentially since the mid-1990s. Recognized as a formidable obstacle to equality, development, and peace, violence against women is deeply entrenched in historical inequalities between men and women. At both international and national levels, unprecedented attention has been…

Factum Perspective: Narratives of Genocide in Gaza

Peace and Conflict, Regional GeopoliticsDecember 30, 2023207Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Nithu Ardithya In delving into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it is essential to scrutinize accusations of genocide through the lens of international instruments and established criteria. This comprehensive exploration aims to unravel the complexities, particularly examining how these criteria manifest in the ongoing conflict. International Humanitarian Law (IHL), rooted in the Geneva Conventions of 1949…

Factum Special Perspective: US Foreign Policy and the Creation of Israel

History and Culture, Peace and ConflictDecember 28, 2023498Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Vinod Moonesinghe On November 2, 1917, British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour wrote a letter to Lord Rothschild, promising support for the creation of a Jewish National Home in Palestine. A week later, the government made public this Balfour Declaration, making it the first public expression of support for the Zionist cause. This caused concern,…

Factum Perspective: Combating Nitrogen Pollution in South Asia – Cooperation as a Tool

Climate and environment, Health and Economic Cooperation, International Development, Science and TechnologyDecember 23, 2023424Views 1Like 0Comments

By Amanda Gunarathna Nitrogen pollution, a growing concern in environmental science, refers to the excessive release of nitrogen compounds into ecosystems, predominantly originating from human activities such as industrial processes, agriculture, and fossil fuel combustion. While Nitrogen is an essential element for life, an excess of it can lead to detrimental consequences for ecosystems…

Factum Perspective: The Aragalaya, a Year Later – Part II

Peace and Conflict, UncategorizedDecember 16, 2023467Views 0Likes 0Comments

By N. Sathiya Moorthy Not many evening speakers at Gotagogama spoke about anything other than the immediate privations, requiring the exit of the Gota leadership and government. The knowledgeable among them were already discussing among them on the edges of the protest site, as to the available alternative after Gota’s exit, which they too had…

Factum Special Perspective: Kissinger’s Legacy – Realpolitik and Its Global Consequences

History and Culture, Peace and ConflictDecember 15, 2023156Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Aavin Abeydeera Having passed away at the age of 100, Kissinger’s death was mourned by many, and celebrated by an equally loud number in the international community. Hailed as a hero, and feared as a Machiavellian villain, Kissinger’s legacy is a result of his checkered actions and past, mirroring the State he served so…

Factum Perspective: The “Aragalaya”, a Year Later – Part I

Peace and Conflict, UncategorizedDecember 9, 2023420Views 0Likes 0Comments

By N. Sathiya Moorthy Over a year later, a public debate has begun to brew over whether last year’s Aragalaya was a budding social revolution or a botched-up security lapse, with the armed forces in particular (wantonly?) failing to discharge their duty. In a way, it is only an academic exercise or a post…

Factum Perspective: US and China Forge Agreement to Combat Fentanyl Crisis

Climate and environment, Health and Economic Cooperation, Science and TechnologyDecember 2, 2023254Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Flavia Gunarathna In a landmark development, the United States and China have reached a pivotal agreement aimed at intensifying efforts to curb the export of chemicals vital in the production of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid responsible for a staggering number of fatalities in the United States. The accord, anticipated to be formalized during the…