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Factum Special Perspective: Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina

Peace and Conflict, Regional GeopoliticsAugust 6, 2024748Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Uditha Devapriya There are decades when years happen, years when months happen, and days when decades happen. Then there is Bangladesh. The images coming out of Dhaka over the last few weeks should astonish anybody who thought that Sheikh Hasina, who won a fifth consecutive term as Prime Minister in January this year, would…

Factum Perspective: Trump Survives

Peace and ConflictJuly 28, 2024409Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Rathindra Kuruwita Over the past few decades, especially following the revelations by Wikileaks, the world learnt quite a lot about US intelligence involvement in political assassinations, both within the country and in other nations. Simultaneously, thanks to the work of investigative journalists, who have used the Freedom of Information Act or worked with whistleblowers,…

A Rupturing State: The Shape of Myanmar in Two Years

Special ReportsJuly 26, 2024521Views 0Likes 0Comments

Since the 2021 military coup, Myanmar's internal political dynamics have undergone a dramatic, pivotal shift. As the battle between the military junta and anti-junta forces intensifies, we look at the situation today and how it will unfold in the next two years. A Special Report by Factum and Mizzima. A Rupturing State: The Shape of…

Factum Perspective: Bangladesh in Turmoil

Peace and Conflict, Regional GeopoliticsJuly 21, 2024355Views 1Like 0Comments

By Britney Martil In a dramatic escalation of unrest, Bangladeshi students have targeted the state broadcaster, Bangladesh Television (BTV), setting fire to its reception building and numerous vehicles parked outside. This violence signifies a significant intensification of the ongoing protests against the country’s civil service hiring rules, with the death toll now reaching at least…

Factum Special Perspective: Modi’s Moscow visit and the dualism in Indian foreign policy

Health and Economic Cooperation, International Development, Peace and Conflict, Regional Geopolitics, UncategorizedJuly 17, 2024548Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Ramindu Perera “Is there any reason why we in India should inherit the age-long rivalry of England against Russia? That is based on the greed and covetousness of British imperialism and our interests surely lie in ending this imperialism and not in supporting and strengthening it” Jawaharlal Nehru (1929) The recent meeting between Indian…

Factum Perspective: Human Geopolitics – The Case of the Indian Diaspora

History and Culture, International Development, Peace and ConflictJuly 14, 2024441Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Deshani Samaragunarathna While Rishi Sunak's recent resignation after a disappointing loss may raise questions, it's noteworthy that Sir Keir Starmer, in his first address, specifically acknowledged him as "the first British Asian Prime Minister of our country." This, along with Kamala “Devi” Harris serving as US Vice President, highlights a growing trend of diaspora…

Factum Perspective: Russia and North Korea – A marriage of convenience?

Health and Economic Cooperation, International Development, Peace and Conflict, Regional GeopoliticsJune 30, 2024352Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Aakil Riyaz News outlets were recently in a frenzy over Putin’s recent visit to North Korea. Reports of a pact between the Russian premier Vladimir Putin and the supreme leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) initially led to much speculation. These rumors were not without a basis. It was later revealed…

BRICS, Global Equity, and De-Dollarization

Health and Economic Cooperation, International Development, Regional GeopoliticsJune 23, 2024419Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Natasha Gooneratne Imagine this: A developing country is in the midst of its most complicated economic crisis. Unemployment levels are rising, but not as precipitously as Inflation. Foreign currency coffers in national banks are as good as empty. As are fuel and gas reserves. International financial agencies have come knocking, they’re not happy about…

Factum Perspective: Forging Digital and Maritime Futures

Climate and environment, Health and Economic Cooperation, International Development, Maritime Security, Science and TechnologyJune 9, 2024274Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Flavia Gunarathna In a series of diplomatic and technological engagements, Sri Lanka seems to be taking strides towards enhancing its digital and maritime infrastructure. During his official visit to Indonesia, President Ranil Wickremesinghe held discussions with Indonesian officials and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. These meetings, occurring amidst the backdrop of the…

Factum Special Perspective: India Goes to the Polls

Peace and Conflict, Regional GeopoliticsJune 6, 2024320Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Aavin Abeydeera On June 1, the world’s largest democratic exercise came to a close. India’s general elections ran for seven weeks through six weeks from the April 19 to June 1, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA coalition once more coming on top. However, this time around, Prime Minister Modi’s government will not…

Factum Perspective: All the President’s Men – New Institutions in the Economic Transformation Bill

Health and Economic CooperationJune 2, 2024449Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Sanja de Silva Jayatilleka The recent gazette on Economic Transformation, Part II of May 10, 2024, includes several brand-new “incorporated” institutions with unprecedented power and new lines of authority, as well as an ultra-powerful roaming ambassadorship, to promote investment in Sri Lanka. Significantly, they all seem to come under the direct control of the…

Factum Special Perspective: Deconstructing Iran after Raisi

Peace and Conflict, Regional GeopoliticsMay 22, 2024324Views 1Like 0Comments

By Uditha Devapriya At the time of his death on May 19, in a helicopter crash that has yet to be fully investigated, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi had risen through the ranks. Sanctioned by the West and nicknamed the “Butcher of Tehran” for his uncompromising attitude to protesters, he was seen as the successor to…