Analysis
Spotlight on losses associated with so called development projects
Construction of the Hambantota Port began after obtaining a loan of 1320 million US$ from China Lotus Tower, the Conference Hall in Hambantota, Sooriyawewa Stadium and…
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Defence Budget in A Tough Economic Scenario
Considering the state of the national economy, defence spending will remain very tight The defence budget has traditionally been a major component of Pakistan’s national budget…
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A More United, Better-Armed Opposition Can Bring Democracy to Myanmar
Myanmar’s rocky democratic transition ended abruptly in a military coup on February 1, 2021. Yet, the generals have kicked a hornet’s nest. The country’s Bamar majority…
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The Complex Nationalism of China’s Gen-Z
China’s youngest generation is often associated with hyper-nationalism. That oversimplifies their complex, individualized relationships with their country. China’s Gen-Z (defined loosely as individuals born after 1996)…
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The U.N. Knows Afghanistan Is Messed Up. But It’s Keeping Mum
An internal United Nations report details escalating Taliban violations of human rights—and little U.N. leverage. An internal United Nations report confirms the worst fears about Taliban…
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Geopolitical Conflicts and Economic Crusade
US operates its foreign policy based on how well it is able to shape a given environment in any region There is a unique way in…
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Tale of Two Wars: High Costs of Military Adventures
Like the Americans in Iraq in 2003, Putin gave in to hubris when he invaded Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin is certainly right on one issue:…
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French Election: A ‘Breakthrough’ for The Far Right?
There are reasons to view the gains made by Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in the legislative elections as more of an alignment than a breakthrough.…
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Israel’s Endless Occupation
In the 55 years Israel has been occupying Palestinian lands, there have been two intifadas, four wars in Gaza, and a long series of failed efforts…
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Ukraine War’s Role in Global Food Insecurity
Food self-sufficiency has declined globally since the 1960s, particularly in Africa, but also in countries like Japan With some of the world’s most fertile land, Ukraine’s…
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‘Intl. Community,’ Opposition and ‘The People’
Gotabaya Rajapaksa is the worst President we’ve had. He is the worst leader, counting all presidents, prime ministers, ministers, chairpersons of local government authorities and maranaadhara…
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A Chinese Invasion of Taiwan: Too Costly to Countenance?
On Taiwan's tiny Penghu islands, the missile bases that sit next to white-sand beaches and bustling fish markets are a visceral reminder of the constant threat…