By Rear Admiral Y. N. Jayarathna (Retd)
The people’s uprising in Bangladesh against the Sheikh Hasina government has become an eye-opener for South Asia. It may mark not the end,…
By Nithu Ardithya
Indonesia is facing widespread protests opposing proposed amendments to its election laws. These protests underscore both domestic and international concerns. They not only throw Indonesia's devotion to…
By Abishek Ranjan
The economic condition of the Northern Province does not receive as much attention as the political situation in the region. The Northern Province, which comprises five districts,…
By Zeenath Ayub
The Paris Olympics, which concluded on August 12, could be argued to have been one of the most controversial sporting events in recent history. The event, which…
By Amantha Gunarathna
The recent UK riots have highlighted the destructive power of social media disinformation and its ability to incite real-world violence. Platforms like X and Telegram played crucial…
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…
By Vinod Moonesinghe
Russia launched its “Special Military Operation” (Spetsialnaya Voennaya Operatsiya – SVO), aimed at “demilitarizing” Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The Russian forces launched their campaign in much…
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…
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…
Colombo City Centre July 25, 2024
The inaugural international screening of "Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines", directed by Beena Sarwar (Sapan News Network and Southasia Peace Action…
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.…
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…