Year: 2026
Who pays for the cost of war?
By Dinouk Colombage “It is not only the living who are killed in war” – Isaac Asimov (science fiction writer) Weeks have passed since...
A global conflict with local fallout
By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake Wars often appear far away on the world map. But in today’s interconnected world, distance is no longer a...
US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase
President Donald Trump’s administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. military...
The shadow of a Truman moment in the Iran war
By Milinda Moragoda Wars often produce moments when leaders feel compelled to seek a decisive stroke that will end the conflict once and...
US National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent resigns over Iran war
Kent, who advised Trump and national intelligence director on ‘terror’ threats, says Iran ‘posed no imminent threat’ The director of the US National...
AKD notes shortfall in fuel supplies, urges collective effort to overcome challenges
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) last night noted that Sri Lanka’s stance in the ongoing war in the Middle East is one of...
JVP/NPP Govt. fails in scenario planning to manage current crisis: Premadasa
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated in Parliament that the President or the Prime Minister should have made a statement to Parliament and the...
Persian Gulf fallout: What can be done?
By Rohan Samarajiva The availability and price of fuel is what the war brings to mind. The government appears to be addressing availability...
Risks to energy and food from Middle East war
By Arutha Research Sri Lanka faces potential pressure on energy supplies, food prices, exports, and remittance inflows as the war involving the US,...
US/Israel-Iran war comes to Sri Lanka’s waters
By Col R Hariharan Nobody among the 74 nations, who participated in the largest edition of the Indian Navy’s multilateral naval Exercise MILAN...
