#USA
US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase
President Donald Trump’s administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. military...
US National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent resigns over Iran war
Kent, who advised Trump and national intelligence director on ‘terror’ threats, says Iran ‘posed no imminent threat’ The director of the US National...
Risks to energy and food from Middle East war
By Arutha Research Sri Lanka faces potential pressure on energy supplies, food prices, exports, and remittance inflows as the war involving the US,...
Shockwaves from the Strait: Implications of a US–Iran conflict for Sri Lanka
By Devmini Bandara In an increasingly interconnected world, wars rarely remain confined to the battlefield. Conflicts between major powers reverberate through global markets,...
Sri Lanka’s responsibility to the Indian Ocean
By Dinouk Colombage The Israel/U.S. – Iran war has had far reaching implications on the global supply routes and economies across the world....
US temporarily allows sale of Russian oil stranded at sea
The US Treasury Department license allows the sale of Russian oil already loaded onto vessels for the next 30 days In a temporary...
China foreign minister blasts Middle East war, urges US to manage ties
China’s top diplomat condemned on Sunday the war in the Middle East and urged the United States to iron out its differences with...
In the age of power, India must play peacemaker
By Milinda Moragoda Formal multilateral institutions remain important. However, they were designed for a different distribution of power and a different strategic climate....
