US HEGEMONY
The United States is once again pushing for regime change; and this time the target is Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro. It seems
CHALLENGING CORRUPTION
Young leaders from across the globe gather at Transparency International’s (TI) School
JAFFNA REVISITED
Virtually every traveller to Jaffna takes the opportunity to indulge in a well-known sugar high at a famous spot to visit. Invariably, they
CLIMATE CATACLYSM
The World Government Summit held in February attracted over 4,000 participants, and world leaders, representatives of international
ERITREA TODAY
The state of Eritrea lies in northeast Africa along a peninsula known in pop culture as the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Ethiopia, Sudan and Djibouti
EQUALITY UNCOVERED
The sexist and divisive Indian caste system originated in Hinduism. Its ancient texts make mention of the Brahmins (scholars and priests), Kshatriyas
BREXIT ON EDGE
To say that Brexit is confusing is an understatement. So if you’re bemused about the turn of events, take
THE NEW MEDIA
Previously, when opening a discussion on the use of social media in Sri Lanka, I had a stock question. “How many of you are on Facebook?”
ANTI-CORRUPTION WEAPON
Former Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan once observed that “corruption
NEOCOLONIAL SRI LANKA
This is the story of another persuasive coloniser with an offer we can’t refuse and a perpetual colony that can’t 
GULF AVIATION
Until the late ’90s and early 2000s, the majority of Middle Eastern families travelled overseas only when absolutely necessary
PEOPLE POWER
The end of 2018 certainly wasn’t the best of times for French President Emmanuel Macron. It was more like the worst of times
SOCIAL MEDIA ORBIT
There was a time not so long ago when dissent in Sri Lanka was mostly secretive… sometimes with deadly consequences. Now it’s open
THE COST OF CORRUPTION
In a world increasingly facing economic hardship and declining standards of living, the spotlight is falling
FOOD SECURITY
Global undernourishment has been on the rise since 2014, reaching an estimated 821 million in 2017. It’s clearly a long road ahead to
WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT
Last year saw an unprecedented number of women winning their way into the seats of power in politics
SOCIAL MEDIA COUP
The 26 October sacking of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will rank as a first on many unsavoury lists. It was a catalyst for protracted
GLOBAL INNOVATION
Innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs converged at the Global Innovation Forum held in London in November to discuss
ANTI-GRAFT GENERATION
Youth are considered idealistic, seeking perfection in an imperfect world. The young people making an impact in the world today
