Trump threatens NATO exit, scaling up tensions with allies
Tensions between the United States and NATO allies flared up as President Donald Trump said he was considering pulling the U.S. out of the Western military alliance due to...
The hidden cost of free education
By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake In Sri Lanka today, the school day rarely ends with the final bell. For countless students, learning stretches far...
When the grass suffers
By Tisaranee Gunasekara “When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers” – Swahili proverb The expected has happened. Electricity prices have gone...
Italy blocks US jets from using Sicily air base
Italy has blocked US warplanes from using an American air base in Sicily. Guido Crosetto, the Italian defence minister, told the Trump administration...
Strait of Hormuz: The game that became real
By Nilantha Ilangamuwa The focal point: the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. Enemy forces have captured seven key military bases, cutting...
The dollar myth we keep getting wrong
By Dhananath Fernando There is a persistent belief among Sri Lankans that because we import more than we export, we borrow dollars at...
UAE stock markets shed billions amid regional conflict
Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates have suffered sharp losses since the outbreak of the US-Israel conflict with Iran, wiping out an...
Competing by exclusion: The return of economic containment
By Milinda Moragoda As the world navigates rising inflation, supply chain disruptions, and intensifying geopolitical tensions, a new form of economic competition is...
Re-evaluation after the ballots in Bangladesh
By Ragib Anjum The ballots have been counted. The uncertainty has not. In the days after 12 February, the long-awaited election day, Bangladesh...
