Articles about Sri Lanka

1. Why the West wages wars

Wars are today considered 'commercial opportunities' for economic success and define political power in today's competitive political climate. It was these American MNCs that turned US into a great power so naturally all successive American...

Thursday, 08 September 2011 | 152 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report | Read more

2. PREACHING BUT NEVER PRACTISING IT . . . : HR: its absence in US history confirms ‘intent’!

"The human being says that the beast in him has been aroused, when what he actually means is that the human being in him has been aroused." - James Thurber, Lanterns and Lances (1961) From the early days of the American Republic, US governments...

Tuesday, 07 December 2010 | 206 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report | Read more

3. Why all eyes should be on China

Not surprisingly, the US economy is currently grabbing the headlines on account of its lingering doldrums, but it is the Chinese economy which needs to be watched more closely. For a few years more maybe, global economic dislocations will continue...

Friday, 29 October 2010 | 152 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report | Read more

4. A disciplined workforce for national development

Following its historic victory over terrorism, the government is determined to put the country on the path to national development. The ordinary Sri Lankans want the government to be as successful in its development efforts as it was in its military...

Tuesday, 26 October 2010 | 336 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report | Read more

5. Contours of new global political order emerging

A recent ASEAN defence forum held in Hanoi, Vietnam, was graphically illustrative of the landmark changes which are currently occurring in the global political system. Along with ASEAN Defence Ministers, were those of the US, China, Russia, Japan,...

Tuesday, 26 October 2010 | 191 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report | Read more

6. Computerization of Deeds/What landowners should know to prevent fraud

International economists have advised all developing countries to formalize the land rights to encourage investors. Their aim is to improve the quality, safety and speed of transactions relating to sale and mortgage of lands. Revolutionary concept...

Sunday, 10 October 2010 | 787 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report | Read more

7. Only our fears can encircle us

Instead of being alarmed at China's growing inroads in the region, India needs to take a harder look at its own role and find new ways to win neighbours and increase influence in the region's growth story. No one would accuse Prime Minister...

Wednesday, 29 September 2010 | 182 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report | Read more

8. Indo-China cold war hots up

India has apparently lost its cold war with China, or at least the current phase of it. What is disturbing to India is not only China's superior military power and stronger economy, but also China's intrusion into what was once regarded as India's...

Friday, 17 September 2010 | 428 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report | Read more

9. Lengthening shadows in West

RECENTLY, I had the opportunity to travel through the UK and the US for almost one month. I want to share my assessment of the two countries. It is needless to say that Great Britain and America cannot be compared in economic or political prowess...

Tuesday, 31 August 2010 | 177 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report | Read more

10. Thorny neighbours: Stonewalling history

The memorial in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte dedicated to the 1155 soldiers who were killed with the Indian Peace Keeping Force. Our small neighbours like Sri Lanka, Nepal or Bangladesh disagree with our strategic community’s perceptions regarding...

Monday, 30 August 2010 | 277 hits | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Report | Read more