Opinion
Restructuring of Sri Lanka armed forces
By Col. R Hariharan During the nearly three decades of fighting Tamil separatists and two insurrections by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the Sri...
India at 80: From Nehru’s ‘Tryst with Destiny’ to Viksit Bharat 2047 – a view from Sri Lanka
By Milinda Moragoda As India marks the 80th anniversary of its independence this month, it is worth returning to the opening words of...
What the US-Iran conflict reveals about the future of warfare
By Milinda Moragoda The current phase of the conflict involving Iran may ultimately be remembered less for its military operations than for what...
Sri Lanka’s unfinished task
By Milinda Moragoda Sixteen years after the guns fell silent, Sri Lanka finds itself at another defining moment. The military defeat of the...
The democratic adaptation gap: Can democracies respond before the streets take over?
By Milinda Moragoda As the United States commemorates the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence, another story is unfolding across much of...
Politics of delay: The real barrier to Sri Lanka’s energy revolution is inside the system
By Chanakya Sri Lanka has become remarkably good at announcing transformative infrastructure projects. Unfortunately, it has become equally adept at delaying them. Nowhere...
India-China engagement key to a stable Asian century: Resist unrealistic expectations of trust
By Milinda Moragoda For countries across Asia, the evolution of India-China relations is not an abstract geopolitical question. It is directly linked to...
Judicial independence under threat
Scholars and international bodies oppose ad hoc extension of judges’ retirement age By Sudarshana Gunawardana Strong voices from Sri Lanka’s legal academia and...
