Opinion
Abdicating the throne: The slow and subtle death of parliamentary democracy
By Kusum Wijetilleke Across a growing number of democracies, parliamentary systems are failing in a manner that is both subtle and deeply corrosive....
India, middle powers and the emerging global order
For many middle powers, the question now is not whether the old order is fraying, but who has the credibility and reach to...
Ditwah and infrastructure: Resilience or building back better?
By Rohan Samarajiva Risk was always a fact of life. Modern society made us think risks had been eliminated. But risks have only...
Sixteen years without answers
The unfinished fight for justice in the Prageeth Eknaligoda case By Lionel Bopage After 16 years of legal battles, witness intimidation, and broken...
Beyond protest: Why nonviolence is Sri Lanka’s strategic asset
By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake In the race for economic recovery, Sri Lanka often overlooks one of its most cost-effective tools: nonviolence. Too often...
‘Growth’ without gain
There is nothing inherently wrong with optimism. In a country that has endured economic collapse, political upheaval, and repeated shocks to public confidence,...
Beyond protest: Why nonviolence is Sri Lanka’s strategic asset
By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake In the race for economic recovery, Sri Lanka often overlooks one of its most cost-effective tools: nonviolence. Too often...
The real issue in Sri Lanka’s tax system is administration, not policy
By Dr. Nadee Dissanayake At the heart of Sri Lanka’s tax debate lies a critical distinction that is often blurred in public discourse:...
