By Kusum Wijetilleke
The Golan Heights is a strategically important plateau in the south-west of Syria, just one of the many areas of the Levant that have been contested for…
By Mohamed Shafkath
On November 14, 2024, a video clip from the parliament of New Zealand surfaced the internet. The video shows Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, the youngest MP of the current…
By Aavin Abeydeera
Donald Trump is the new president of the free world once again. This time around, there has been very little questioning about his ascendancy, despite the magnitude…
By Dulmi Thimansa
On November 14, 2024, Sri Lanka held its first parliamentary elections after a four-year interval. The National People’s Power (NPP), also known as Jathika Jana Balawegaya, emerged…
By Kividi Koralage
Malaysia’s economic journey during the Asian financial crisis (1997-1998) and its resistance to International Monetary Fund assistance offer significant lessons to Sri Lankans today, as Sri Lanka…
By Manuja Wijesuriya
2024 is a significant year for global elections, with many countries across different continents holding elections this year. It is said that the 2024 election year was…
By Deshani Samaragunarathna
In the contemporary landscape of the Middle East, information technology has become a potent tool for power. The region's social and political landscapes are diversifying, reflecting significant…
By P. K. Balachandran
India has reached a stage where it sees itself as a power that can pursue its “national interest” in defiance of the top dogs of the…
By Shiran Illanperuma
From October 22 to 24, the 16th BRICS summit was held in Kazan, Russia. Alongside the core group members of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa,…
By Dulmi Thimansa
On Wednesday, October 2, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz declared United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres persona non grata, banning him from entering the country. Katz justified the…
By Ramindu Perera
On September 23, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the 56-year-old leftist leader of the National People Power (NPP), was sworn in as President of Sri Lanka.
The presidential election…
By Sivashanti Sivalingam
The 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka brought significant shifts in voting patterns, particularly in the Tamil-speaking regions of the North, East, and Central Provinces, showcasing the…