These are boys who were trained by us
In 1987, the Indian security and intelligence apparatus is believed to have assured Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi that Tamil armed groups in Sri Lanka would...
What is a currency crisis
Japanese bank Nomura has recently warned that seven countries – Egypt, Romania, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Czech Republic, Pakistan and Hungary – are now at high...
Make the Sri Lanka Army leaner and meaner
Scholars have pointed out that Sri Lanka has an Army far too big for its size and population, and has a military that is ill-suited...
Sri Lanka: the New Theater of Rivalry Between India and China
In 2022, Sri Lanka, an island nation of 22 million inhabitants to the south of India, suffered its worst crisis since its independence in 1947....
Tamil diaspora makes several demands
The Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) yesterday handed over a letter to Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe consisting of several demands to foster efforts of reconciliation...
Strategizing economic recovery
During the month, the government’s preliminary talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on structuring its economic recovery continued. However, debt restructuring continues to be...
Restructuring Sri Lanka’s Debt
There is no doubt that International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans often come with a set of conditionalities that most countries find unfavourable to implement. With...
Interests and expectations much more widespread
Implementing key aspects of the UNHRC Resolution 51/L1/Rev1 is crucial for promoting human rights, accountability and economic stability in Sri Lanka The Global Tamil Forum...
Why Australia’s Indo-Pacific Endeavor Is Different This Year
On September 26, Australia’s annual flagship naval engagement activity in the region, the Indo-Pacific Endeavor (IPE), kicked off for its fifth iteration since beginning in...
Sri Lanka – Current Political Situation
Introduction This article looks at the current political situation in Sri Lanka from a comprehensive strategic point of view. Developments therefore, have a national security...
HRC 51: Draft resolution on Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka core group consisting United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Malawi, Montenegro, North Macedonia, United States of America has made available the 1st draft of...
Sri Lankan Banking Sector Under Pressure Amid Nationwide Crisis
It has been perhaps the worst year ever for Sri Lanka’s economy, with the South Asian island nation having missed crucial debt-repayment deadlines, thus being...
The spirit remains alive
During periods of great upheaval, dividing lines between allies and enemies are redrawn. The reaction to the 9 July uprising in Sri Lanka is an...
Sri Lanka’s crisis: The long shadow of colonialism
In July, photos and videos of immense crowds of people storming Sri Lanka’s presidential palace went viral. In spite of global interest in this spectacle...
Nations pursue relationships with allies to enhance their security, stability, and prosperity
Aybowan, Vanakum, Salam alaikum. Thank you for the invitation to speak with you this afternoon. I understand this is the first time in some years...