Opinion

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Neutrality is not a strategy

By Dr. Sanjana Hattotuwa On 17 March, during an address to the nation followed by a Q&A session, ITN journalist Sandari Ratnasuriya asked...

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Ranil Wickremesinghe: A statesman for Sri Lanka

By Dinouk Colombage When former President Ranil Wickremesinghe assumed the office of the executive presidency in 2022, it was on the back of...

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The continuing discourse on federalism

By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham Professor G.L. Peiris, who headed the Government delegation during the various rounds of Norwegian-mediated peace talks between the Government of...

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Middle East conflict and Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

By Prof. Prasanna Perera Context:After the severe macroeconomic crisis of 2022, which led to sovereign default, foreign exchange shortages, and the largest economic...

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Sri Lanka’s remarkable turnaround: Ranil Wickremesinghe’s legacy in crisis management

By Sudarshana Gunawardana A Classic Comeback Story Americans love a comeback story. As then U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central...

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An unopposed America – a strategic ploy

By Dinouk Colombage Recent appeals made by President Donald Trump to America’s traditional allies has illustrated that regarding the war in Iran, the...

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Sri Lanka has no foreign policy

By Kusum Wijetilleke Without a set of guiding principles related to sovereignty, alliances, security, and national interest, a country will struggle to determine...

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English proficiency and today’s Lankan politicians

By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham Following Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath’s recent visit to India and his conversation with renowned journalist Palki Sharma Upadhyay, comments mocking...