Year: 2026
How will the US-Israel war on Iran affect Sri Lanka?
By Rehana Thowfeek The impact of the war depends on how long it lasts and how far it spreads; if it ends in a few...
Shockwaves from the Strait: Implications of a US–Iran conflict for Sri Lanka
By Devmini Bandara In an increasingly interconnected world, wars rarely remain confined to the battlefield. Conflicts between major powers reverberate through global markets,...
Sri Lanka’s responsibility to the Indian Ocean
By Dinouk Colombage The Israel/U.S. – Iran war has had far reaching implications on the global supply routes and economies across the world....
Costly dependence on oil
Sri Lanka’s vulnerability to global energy shocks has rarely been subtle. Each time geopolitical tensions intensify in the Middle East or supply disruptions...
Distant war, familiar crisis: Sri Lanka’s next biggest test
By Vox Civis For a small island nation that sits far from the deserts of the Middle East, Sri Lanka has an uncanny...
From war to the pump: Oil shock reaches Sri Lanka
By Madhusha Thavapalakumar Sri Lanka’s most recent fuel price increase is the latest sign of how global energy shocks continue to reverberate through...
China to provide $2,00,000 for victims of bomb attack on Iranian school
China on Friday said it will provide $2,00,000 in emergency humanitarian assistance to the students killed in an airstrike on an elementary school...
Sir Mark’s mantra for leaders and attracting FDI
By Dinesh Weerakkody Sir Mark Tucker, delivering the keynote address at the Chairman and CEOs Forum organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of...
Partner to all is partner to none
By Rear Admiral YN Jayarathna (Retd) This is an After-Action Analysis1 of the sinking of IRIS (Islamic Republic of Iran Ship) Dena F75, a...
Iran’s new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement
Iran will continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s busiest oil shipping channel, according to a statement attributed to Iran’s new Supreme...
