London (15/11 – 67) Colombo Supreme Court rules that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother, former Prime Minister Mahinda, were among several government officials whose conduct contributed to Sri…
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When Corrupt Politicians Waltz into the Debt Trap
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterToronto, Atlanta (28/11 – 20) A wise old expression intones “Behind every bad borrower is a bad lender”. Like many such cute, amusing aphorisms, it is accurate as far as…
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Rohan Gunaratna On The Roots Of Sri Lanka’s Deadly Easter Sunday Attacks
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksThe counterterrorism expert and author of “Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre: Lessons for the International Community” explains how religious extremism manifested in Sri Lanka’s deadliest terror attack. On April 21,…