International

Looking at Sri Lanka while being on a global tour

This semester, I am on sabbatical. Seven years after my last trip to NZ, I…

Sri Lanka Up-Close and Personal

As someone who would like to create the world we want to live in, I…

King Charles should return the jewels in his crown

The newly crowned King Charless III wants to embrace a multicultural and multi faith United…

A look at Sri Lanka from 30,000 feet above on this full moon day

May 5th was Vesak. It is the Day of the Full Moon in the month of…

Easter Sunday Bombings, the Five Precepts, and Sri Lankan Politics

Four years ago, on April 21, 2019, scores of Christian worshippers were bombed in 3…

Protestors and Those Who Plan to Suppress Them in Sri Lanka

The government of Sri Lanka published its proposed Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) on 17 March 2023. If…

Did IMF discourage policies that would harm prosperity of Sri Lanka?

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) works to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity for all its…

Borrowing from Peter to Pay Paul: Sri Lanka’s Latest Strategy is Celebrated on the Streets

‘Sri Lanka must pay their outstanding and new loans to various lenders for decades to…

Is Sri Lanka on a rosy path?

Sri Lanka saw the first of three waves of killings of their best and brightest…

Listening to More Stories: International Women’s Day Honors Global Displaced Narratives

Many people in my life who identify as women have contributed to my understanding of…

A way forward for Sri Lanka?

As I have discussed here before, Sri Lanka is in deep economic and political crisis,…

Who can save Sri Lanka – Part II

Sri Lanka was to hold the local government elections in March 2023. But on February 20,…

Who can save Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka is preparing for the local government elections in March 2023. According to an article…

They Who Will Always Be Royals

While we are waiting for the news of Charles III’s coronation to take the news cycle…

The War in Ukraine Through a Gendered Lens

As predicted, Russia’s new offensive in Ukraine appears to have begun. The US and Europe…