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By Izeth Hussain (Courtesy of The Island)   The situation on the ethnic front seems to be very confused, but we can be certain, absolutely certain, on one point: the solution to the Tamil ethnic problem stares us in the..

By Sarojini Dutt Reportedly hatching plans behind embassy walls, the US – Indian axis executed a major coup in South Asia when it dented China’s influence in the region with the defeat of the Rajapakse Presidency in Sri Lanka on 08..

What the international experts say (5) (Courtesy of The Island) Desmond de Silva QC Finally, the government was alleged to have deprived civilians in the conflict zone from receiving necessary humanitarian aid.  This allegation is based on the fact that..

Lessons in strategy from an overlooked victory How to win a civil war in a globalized world where insurgents skillfully exploit offshore resources? With most conflicts now being such wars, this is a question many governments are trying to answer…

Attorney – at – Law In the light of the proposed changes to the Constitution of Sri Lanka now under consideration and growing accusations of contrived attempts via the proposed new Article 33 to neutralize the applicability of Article 9..

by M.L.WICKRAMASINGHE   The amending of Constitutions is a rare and serious activity. For example, the Constitution of the United States of America has had only 27 amendments for about 225 years. In Sri Lanka the 1978 Constitution has had..

Democracy and democratic systems cannot be based on a history conveniently interpreted to be read from Doctrine of Discovery onwards denying the civilizational histories and indigenous governing and legal systems that prevailed. Thus, the Buddhist foundation that powered governance and..

If arguments of foreign-funded regime change holds true, the 100-day program appears a replica of similar programs introduced to nations under foreign tutelage by ‘experts’ offering slogans for ‘Democracy’ and ‘Good Governance’. These were the very slogans used in all..

By DR. DAYAN JAYATILLEKA (Courtesy of The Island) We have already had a bitter experience with Mr. Wigneswaran and we mustn’t repeat or compound it. Mr. Sampanthan is a cultured gentleman, a superb speaker and fine parliamentarian in the old..

    (Courtesy oif Ceylon Today)   The United States has no genuine interest in accountability or reconciliation in Sri Lanka, but is seeking a strategic military base in Asia, says Tamara Manimekhalai Kunanayakam, onetime Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to..