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Factum Perspectives: What The 2026 El-Niño Means for Sri Lanka

Climate and environment4 days ago326Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 the background is yet another challenge. Climate monitoring centers globally have signalled that El Niño conditions are likely to form in the second half of 2026, which…

A Policy Study On Sri Lanka’s Energy Transition, Geopolitics, and Energy Futures

Publications, UncategorizedJune 16, 202691Views 0Likes 0Comments

Full Report Download The report by Factum's Research Specialist Verangika Upananda outlines a structural framework for Sri Lanka's sustainable energy transition, grid modernization, and national energy independence. It evaluates the country's current electricity generation mix and proposes technological and institutional frameworks to address pressing financial constraints and regional geopolitical challenges.

Factum Perspectives: Is Global Governance Failing?

International Development, Peace and ConflictJune 14, 2026142Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Dr. Jayathry Gunaratne The concept ‘global governance’, or “the sum of many ways individuals and institutions, public and private, manage their common affairs, which is a continuing process through which conflicting or diverse interests may be accommodated and cooperative action may be taken" as defined by the Commission on Global Governance (1995) is…

Factum Perspectives: The Narrowing Path for Sri Lanka amid Global Power Play

Peace and Conflict, Regional GeopoliticsJune 7, 2026234Views 1Like 0Comments

By Tarun Perera The current distribution of power in the international system is best described as unbalanced multipolarity, also known as polycentricity. Several great powers coexist alongside regional hegemons, joined by middle powers exhibiting varying degrees of revisionist tendencies expressed through either unilateral power balancing or multilateral coalition building, in groupings such as BRICS and…

Factum Perspectives: Data Centers, Climate Change, and Sri Lanka’s Digital Infrastructure Crossroads

Climate and environment, Science and TechnologyMay 31, 2026258Views 0Likes 0Comments

This article is the first in a multi-part series, by Factum, exploring the shifting landscape of global digital infrastructure and climate change. By Dulanjaya Mahagamage The global data center industry has experienced such a rapid and profound transformation that it has surpassed both regulatory frameworks and public understanding. Historically, digital infrastructure was viewed…

Factum Perspectives: Sri Lanka’s Tax Reform Landscape 2026: A Critical Assessment

Health and Economic CooperationMay 24, 20261KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Sri Lanka’s Tax Reform Landscape 2026: A Critical Assessment of the April 29 VAT Amendment Bill, VAT and SSCL Distinctions, and the Economic and Social Repercussions By Senior Professor Prasanna Perera Department of Economics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Context This article critically examines Sri Lanka’s sweeping 2026 tax reform package, focusing specifically on the…

Factum Perspectives: Sri Lanka’s Mass Graves and the Case of Chemmani

Peace and ConflictMay 17, 2026364Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Divya Mascranghe A National Crisis Sri Lanka’s landscape is scattered with mass graves; a largely ignored national crisis that transcends communal lines affecting citizens of all ethnic backgrounds. Mass graves were first reported in post-independent Sri Lanka in 1971 following the People’s Liberation Front (or the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, JVP) uprising and thereafter in 1987 – 1990. Many of the victims of this insurrection…

Factum Perspectives: Fire, Smoke, and the Price of Everything: How the Middle East Ceasefire Lands in Colombo

Peace and Conflict, Regional GeopoliticsMay 10, 2026312Views 1Like 0Comments

By Aakil Riyaz A Ceasefire Written in the Sand On 8th April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, brokered by Pakistan. Both sides, however, presented narratives far removed from what had really taken place. Iran claimed that it had forced the United States to the table, while Washington insisted that…

Biased by Design? Chatbots and misinformationin Sri Lanka’s 2025 local elections.

PublicationsMay 7, 2026168Views 0Likes 0Comments

Executive Summary As Large Language Models (LLMs) become more integrated into everyday digital tools, countries around the world are grappling with both their potential and their risks. With the return of local elections in Sri Lanka after nearly seven years, and a new generation of voters increasingly turning to AI-powered chatbots and search engines…

Democracy in Disguise: Inauthentic Online Influence on the 2025 Sri Lanka’s Local Government Elections

PublicationsMay 7, 2026213Views 0Likes 0Comments

Executive Summary Over the past year, DRI has monitored the rise of inauthentic political activity on TikTok during key electoral moments across Europe, identifying accounts that support parties and candidates to artificially boost their visibility and engagement, often in violation of the platform’s own rules. This research has uncovered the presence of murky accounts across…

Factum Perspectives: UAE Leaves OPEC; Signaling A New Global Energy Order?

Regional GeopoliticsMay 3, 2026352Views 1Like 0Comments

By Verangika Upananda Based on recent official announcements and global developments, as of May 1, 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has formally withdrawn from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the broader OPEC+ alliance. This marks a historic shift in global energy politics, bringing an end to the UAE’s membership that…

Factum Perspectives: Brain Drain and the Retention of Skilled Professionals in Sri Lanka

Health and Economic CooperationApril 26, 20261KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Context: Brain drain refers to the phenomenon when educated and skilled people from a developing nation leave their home to build a new life in a developed country. Sri Lanka has already faced this problem before. Nevertheless, following the 2022 economic crisis, the situation escalated to a whole new level. The nation ran short of…