Opinion
Spectre of the “Deep State”: Planned capture of the judiciary by the executive
By Professor G. L. Peiris The government, it would seem, plans to amend Article 107(5) of the Constitution to extend the age of...
The future of Asia and the Pacific depends on whether young people have reason to hope
By Dr. Aleksandar (Sasha) Bodiroza Across Asia and the Pacific, demographic change is becoming one of the defining policy challenges of our time....
System change or State capture?
By Chanakya Two years ago, Sri Lankans did not simply vote for a new government. They voted to dismantle a political and economic...
Sri Lanka: Coming to terms with corruption
By Col R Hariharan The month end saw Daily Mirror blaring “More arrests of lawyers, politicians and senior police officers are likely in the near...
Negombo Prison violence: A tragedy that demands accountability, not political theatre
By Chanakya The bloodshed at Negombo Prison is more than a security failure. It is a national tragedy that has laid bare the...
The founders return at 250
By Milinda Moragoda The coming months could bring South Asia and the wider on a humid June evening in Washington, five elderly gentlemen...
Uncle Sam @ 250: The enduring land of opportunity
By Dinesh Weerakkody On 4 July 2026, the United States (US) commemorates a remarkable milestone: 250 years as a constitutional republic. For Sri...
How India and Japan can together navigate US’ shifting Indo-Pacific strategy
By Milinda Moragoda The debate surrounding the United States’ (US) decision to revert from “Indo-Pacific Command” to “Pacific Command” has generated considerable speculation....
