In lecturing about the state of liberal democracy over the past couple of years, I have been frequently asked whether the authoritarian tide taking place around the world can be stopped, and whether American democracy is strong enough to hold up under the weight
Ecuadorian leftist leader Luisa González recently warned that there is “a whole
India’s military modernization drive faces an uncomfortable contradiction. New Delhi continues authorizing
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Name one Sri Lankan government that inherited a repressive law and declined to use it on its critics. The search is short, and it ends empty-handed. The Prevention of Terrorism Act was
The government serves as the primary governing institution responsible for providing public goods, enforcing law and order, ensuring economic stability, and advancing national development goals. To carry out these wide-ranging economic and social functions, the sovereign state must systematically raise
Uplifting the living standards of the plantation community in Sri Lanka and guaranteeing safe as well as permanent homeownership for them has been a
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has called on media organisations to strengthen responsible journalism, combat misinformation and promote public trust, saying accurate broadcasting
by Our Correspondent in Fuzhou , China The future of international cooperation is increasingly being shaped not only by what countries build, trade or invest in, but also by how their people understand one another. Against this backdrop, Fuzhou, the capital of China’s
The narrative surrounding the Ukraine war often marks its beginning on February
The continued closure of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor has raised concerns around
India is investing billions of dollars to establish itself as a major
The recent surge in killings, gang rivalries, extortion and drug-related violence ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections highlights a dangerous convergence of transnational organised crime, narcotics networks and cross-border subversion in the Indian border state of Punjab. As political parties seek to capitalise on
China’s ruling Communist Party has announced a renewed campaign to strengthen internal discipline, combat corruption and tighten oversight of political power as the country enters a critical phase of its economic and social modernization programme. The new measures reflect President Xi Jinping’s efforts to
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly seeking to persuade U.S. President
The Danish government has pledged to recover approximately 71 million Danish kroner,
Artificial intelligence is emerging as a major force in the United States’
by Our Correspondent in Fuzhou , China The future of international cooperation is increasingly being shaped not only by what countries build, trade or invest in, but also by how their
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Turkey has entered the increasingly contested race to lead the United Nations, nominating veteran diplomat Feridun Sinirlioglu for the organisation’s top position as negotiations over the successor to Secretary-General António Guterres remain
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The global toll of journalists killed has reached its highest level in more than a decade, with 189 media professionals losing their lives between January 2024 and December 2025, according to a
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The 2026 midterm elections have been the most expensive in history, with more than $11 billion being spent on political ads. While Democratic candidates have outraised Republicans in individual donations by appealing
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Aviation was more than a career ambition for Nathalia Filgueiras. It was a passion that had shaped her life from childhood, taking her from watching aircraft at a local airport to becoming
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Somali pirates have hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel carrying 21 Iranian fishermen and two Somali security guards in waters off the northeastern coast of Somalia, according to the European Union’s Maritime Security
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The United States is exploring opportunities to expand its economic and diplomatic presence in Myanmar through renewed engagement with the country’s military-backed administration, according to a recently published State Department strategy document.
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Palantir Technologies has raised its annual revenue forecast and projected stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, supported by growing demand for its artificial intelligence and data analytics software among US government agencies and commercial clients.
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The US Treasury Department expects to borrow $618 billion during the fourth quarter, $10 billion less than its previous estimate announced in August, as a higher-than-anticipated starting cash balance provides additional financial
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Germany has launched an investigation into a suspected spyware operation targeting members of parliament, government officials and other public figures, with authorities warning that the incident could involve state-backed surveillance activities. The
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China’s ruling Communist Party has announced a renewed campaign to strengthen internal discipline, combat corruption and tighten oversight of political power as the country enters a critical phase of its economic and
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A teenager who told ChatGPT he wanted to shoot his classmates had mapped his school, identified vulnerable areas and drawn up a list of people he wanted to kill. His conversations were flagged by OpenAI’s automated monitoring systems, but when a human reviewer examined
Young graduates across Southeast Asia are facing growing difficulties entering the workforce
China’s technology stock rally has suffered a sharp reversal, with the mainland’s
The cancellation of a book launch in Madrid has exposed a growing
At least 107,356 species are involved in international wildlife trade, more than twice the number previously estimated, according to a study published in Science Advances. The research, which brings together records from
A protein associated with the formation and maintenance of long-term memories has been shown to reverse age-related memory decline in fruit flies, offering a new explanation for why the brain gradually loses its ability to retain information. The findings, from
Plastic waste has reached some of the planet’s most remote environments, from the frozen waters of Antarctica to tropical coastlines and densely populated communities
The release of You Can See Everything, a film documenting the final weeks before Elizabeth Holmes went to prison in 2023, has returned the
Money, technological success and the promise of personal freedom have failed to deliver happiness to the billionaire family at the centre of Philipp Oehmke’s new novel, Papenburg. In a review published by
Pooneryn Terror Attack offers a compelling account of a pivotal battle in Sri Lanka’s civil war, exposing both the LTTE’s strategic planning and the vulnerabilities of the defending forces. Yet its commemorative
D.L. Hughley’s memoir challenges the comforting idea that success liberates us from our beginnings. Through fractured family relationships, racial disadvantage, fame, infidelity and the demands of fatherhood, he confronts the unsettling possibility
Greg Steinmetz’s The President and the Oligarch revisits the struggle between Andrew Mellon and the political forces challenging his economic vision, revealing how the language of prosperity and fiscal responsibility can conceal
