Instead, the Ministry is rife with scheming and backstabbing, leading one official to describe it as a “vicious pit of snakes ...

The concept of a “deep state”—a clandestine network of military and intelligence officials acting beyond the constraints of democratic oversight—has gained significant traction in political discourse ...

In the aftermath of political turmoil, Sri Lanka finds itself caught in a vicious cycle of deception, with the National People’s Power (NPP) party presenting a leadership characterised by superficial ...

Writer and activist Arundhati Roy has been awarded the PEN Pinter Prize 2024. This is an annual award set up by English PEN in the memory of playwright Harold Pinter. Shortly after having been named ...

“Ranasinghe Premadasa, a poor boy, rose to the pinnacle of politics dominated by the aristocracy through the urban labour movement and became the President. He was born in a slum area in Colombo, and ...

Dynastic politics in Asia extend beyond mere familial legacies; they constitute a profound issue that shapes the socio-political realities of numerous nations. Prominent families such as the ...

The role of the Attorney General (AG) in any democratic society is to uphold the principles of justice and maintain the sanctity of the rule of law, untainted by political influence. When that role is ...

Now that there are palpable signs of proactive and progressive initial measures being taken by the new government in Sri Lanka, here are some thoughts. The Latin phrase “lex esto,” meaning “let the ...

Che’s concept of the “New Man”, a human being motivated by ethical and social consciousness rather than personal wealth, speaks to the broader ethical dimension of his revolutionary vision. On October ...

The blasphemy of political collusion is evident, and it is a call for Cardinal Ranjith to reclaim his sacred duty by renouncing his ties to temporal power and returning to the true mission of the ...

The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to organisations like Nihon Hidankyo must not only recognise the voices of war's victims but also serve as a clarion call for deeper introspection and action. Do you ...

German intelligence leaders fear that Putin's strategies could destabilize Europe and challenge democratic values. On October 14, 2024, Germany’s Parliamentary Control Committee (PKGr) convened for a ...