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

Regional GeopoliticsMay 3, 2026411Views 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recent official announcements and global developments, as of May 1, 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has formally withdrawn from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the broader OPEC+ alliance.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…

Narrative Watch: Key Online Narratives Shaping Sri Lanka’s Public Discourse 9

PublicationsMay 1, 202643Views 0Likes 0Comments

This report analyses a key online narrative shaping Sri Lanka’s socio-political landscape. Using trend monitoring, keyword analysis, and observations of influential pages and channels, it explores how digital conversations emerge, spread, and influence public opinion. As social media increasingly drives civic and political discourse, understanding these narratives is vital for promoting informed engagement, countering harmful…

Electoral, Platform, and Information Integrity Summit of the Global South 2025 (EPIGS’25) June 11-12, Colombo, Sri Lanka

PublicationsApril 30, 202655Views 0Likes 0Comments

Electoral, Platform, and Information Integrity Summit of the Global South 2025 (EPIGS’25) June 11-12, Colombo, Sri Lanka ReportDownload

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

Health and Economic CooperationApril 26, 20262KViews 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…

Narrative Watch: Key Online Narratives Shaping Sri Lanka’s Public Discourse 8

PublicationsApril 22, 202643Views 0Likes 0Comments

This report analyses a key online narrative shaping Sri Lanka’s socio-political landscape. Using trend monitoring, keyword analysis, and observations of influential pages and channels, it explores how digital conversations emerge, spread, and influence public opinion. As social media increasingly drives civic and political discourse, understanding these narratives is vital for promoting informed engagement, countering harmful…

Narrative Watch: Key Online Narratives Shaping Sri Lanka’s Public Discourse 7

PublicationsApril 20, 202639Views 0Likes 0Comments

This report analyses a key online narrative shaping Sri Lanka’s socio-political landscape. Using trend monitoring, keyword analysis, and observations of influential pages and channels, it explores how digital conversations emerge, spread, and influence public opinion. As social media increasingly drives civic and political discourse, understanding these narratives is vital for promoting informed engagement, countering harmful…

Narrative Watch: Key Online Narratives Shaping Sri Lanka’s Public Discourse 6

PublicationsApril 16, 202637Views 0Likes 0Comments

This report analyses a key online narrative shaping Sri Lanka’s socio-political landscape. Using trend monitoring, keyword analysis, and observations of influential pages and channels, it explores how digital conversations emerge, spread, and influence public opinion. As social media increasingly drives civic and political discourse, understanding these narratives is vital for promoting informed engagement, countering harmful…

Narrative Watch: Key Online Narratives Shaping Sri Lanka’s Public Discourse 5

PublicationsApril 14, 202637Views 0Likes 0Comments

This report analyses a key online narrative shaping Sri Lanka’s socio-political landscape. Using trend monitoring, keyword analysis, and observations of influential pages and channels, it explores how digital conversations emerge, spread, and influence public opinion. As social media increasingly drives civic and political discourse, understanding these narratives is vital for promoting informed engagement, countering harmful…

Narrative Watch: Key Online Narratives Shaping Sri Lanka’s Public Discourse 4

PublicationsApril 13, 202639Views 0Likes 0Comments

This report analyses a key online narrative shaping Sri Lanka’s socio-political landscape. Using trend monitoring, keyword analysis, and observations of influential pages and channels, it explores how digital conversations emerge, spread, and influence public opinion. As social media increasingly drives civic and political discourse, understanding these narratives is vital for promoting informed engagement, countering harmful…

Factum Perspectives: The Narrow Corridor: The Strait of Hormuz and the Long Queues of Dhaka

Regional GeopoliticsApril 12, 2026775Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Nazia Afrin Monami On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the opening hours of a conflict that is being described as the largest global supply disruption since the 1970s energy crisis. Tehran retaliated. The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth…

Narrative Watch: Key Online Narratives Shaping Sri Lanka’s Public Discourse 3

PublicationsApril 11, 202637Views 0Likes 0Comments

This report analyses a key online narrative shaping Sri Lanka’s socio-political landscape. Using trend monitoring, keyword analysis, and observations of influential pages and channels, it explores how digital conversations emerge, spread, and influence public opinion. As social media increasingly drives civic and political discourse, understanding these narratives is vital for promoting informed engagement, countering harmful…

Narrative Watch: Key Online Narratives Shaping Sri Lanka’s Public Discourse 2

PublicationsApril 10, 202645Views 0Likes 0Comments

This report analyses a key online narrative shaping Sri Lanka’s socio-political landscape. Using trend monitoring, keyword analysis, and observations of influential pages and channels, it explores how digital conversations emerge, spread, and influence public opinion. As social media increasingly drives civic and political discourse, understanding these narratives is vital for promoting informed engagement, countering harmful…