Gananath Obeyesekere (1930-2025) : A celebrated life to the core!
The demise of Gananath Obeyesekere could be interpreted as the symbolic end of the best era of the University of Peradeniya. Gananath embodied the ethos of what Peradeniya stood for…
Punsara Amarasinghe
Indian Ambitions and Sri Lankan Reality: Balancing Great Powers Before the Geopolitical Entanglement of the Indian Ocean
The significance of the Indian Ocean is undoubtedly the most indispensable factor in deciding the 21st century. Throughout history, the perennial value of the Indian Ocean continued in making empires…
The French Connection: 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Sri Lanka
The recent visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Sri Lanka is the first-ever visit by a French president to the island nation. However, the historical relations between the two…
In Praise of the Lioness of Law: Ruth Bidder Ginsburg and her Jurisprudence
The death of the US Supreme Court Judge Ruth Bidder Ginsburg has created an abyss in the court for the liberal voice where justice Ginsburg was seen as the linchpin…
Mare Nostrum for Indian Ocean and Sri Lanka’s “India First” foreign policy
by Punsara Amarasinghe & Eshan Jayawardane Sri Lanka has been often portrayed as being in the crossroads of geopolitical encounters with powerful nations throughout its history and its unique…
Clash within the Civilizations: Deconstructing Huntington’s thesis in the context of “Black Lives Matter” movement in the USA
Co-Written by Punsara Amarasinghe & Nalaka Jayasena While writing an article to the famous Foreign Affairs, American polymath Joseph Nye jubilantly remarked that the COVID 19 will not make any…
Corona and path to global state of exception: Futility of Solidarity, Civil Liberties
Co-Written by Punsara Amarasinghe And Eshan Jayawardane At this moment the world has indeed been witnessing a plague which looms before humanity as an unmitigated disaster beyond continents, races, religions…
Applicability of international law for justice: Some remarks on Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752
Co-Written by PunsaraAmarasinghe & Esshan Jayawardane The pandemonium erupted following Soleimani’s death seems to have encircled the embattled regime in Iran after admitting that Ukrainian flight was shot…
Will Russia become the brother in arms with Iran?
The killing of Iranian leader of famous Quds force Gen.Qasem Soleimani in Bagdad seems to have made an apocalyptic move in the beginning of this new decade as some critics…
From KGB to Kremlin: Twenty years’ saga of Putin
When the red flag was removed from the top of red square followed by Gorbochove’s statement that declared the official disintegration of USSR, the West was erupted in jubilation as…
The era emerged from “Ruwan Weli Saya”: Aftermath of Presidential Election in Sri Lanka
Co-Written by Punsara Amarasinghe and Eshan Jayawardane Civilizational influence in shaping national political consciousness is an indispensable factor that one cannot deny or completely abandon albeit how rationalized or tries…
For the memory of “Chatto”: Virendranath Chattopadhyaya and his anarchist tendency as a way for Indian independence
The whole story of Indian independence struggle against British empire was a glamorous saga with many dedications and it epitomizes the courage held by a nation despite its people were…
Reminiscence of Soviet soft power and the way it influenced Third World
by Punsara Amarasinghe & Prof. Sanjay Rajhans The exact meaning carved by Joseph Nye in coining his notable concept “Soft Power”referred to a strong influence over states where as…
Populist Crusade against Pope Francis
It is true that many in Europe have stumbled upon a state of insecurity, xenophobia and skepticism as an offshoot of mass immigration, refuge issues and multiculturalism which have agitated…
A tale wrapped between love and hate: Some remarks on the recent development of Russian-Israeli relations
by Punsara Amarasinghe & Anastasia Glazova The recent statement of Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Israeldescribingitas a Russian speaking country has gained an enormous attention from world media. few days…
Kulbushan Saga: Will ICJ’s verdict lead Pakistan to a diplomatic isolation?
Co-Written by Punsara Amarasinghe & Prof.Sanjay Rajhans When Indian national Mr. Kulbushan Jadhav was arrested in 2016 by Pakistan alleging him as a RAW operative andthe reaction came from…
From Gujral doctrine to Modi doctrine
Co-Written by Punsara Amarasinghe & Eshan Jayawardene The predictions made by larger number of academics based in Delhi, Mumbai and Calcutta about Indian General elections vouching that NarendraModi would not…
Turkish denial of Armenian genoside and application of international law for justice | Punsara Amarasinghe & Anastasia Glazova
Exactly one hundred and four years ago world witnessed the first systematic genocide when the international law had adopted no specific legal remedies to prevent such atrocities or decades before…
Tirupathi Factor: Unbreakable Symbol of Sri Lankan politician’s spiritual dependence of India
Co-Written by Punsara Amarasinhe and Eshan Jayawardane Man’s association with faith is the most inexplicable thing in the world which gives no clues of comprehending its very nature. Even the…
Has the Sun Finally Set on the British Empire? Some reflections on ICJ advisory opinion on Chagos Islands
Co-Written by PunsaraAmarasinghe and Anastasia Glazova The fame of British Empire was once embellished around the corners of the world as the empire where sun never sets and its imperial…
Feminist Theological View on Abortion and Catholic Church
The word abortion has been abominable to Catholic Church for centuries and the theological views…
Indo Sri Lankan fishery dispute: Solving the problem in a win win situation
Co-Written by Punsara Amarasinghe & Eshan Jayawardena The Palk Bay, a narrow strip of water separating the state of Tamil Nadu in India from the Northern Province of Sri Lanka,…
Waves of Extremism in North Eastern States in India Against Christians
When Indian constitution was drafted by Amedkar, his visionary mind understood the importance of placing specific emphasis on the religious freedom as India shelters for dozens of religions and faiths…
Paradise in Tears: Sinhalese-Muslim Ethnic Tension in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankans were looked for a change with sanguine hopes on good governance, reconciliation and development when the current president MaithripalaSirisenacame into power in 2015. However the greatexpectations yearned by…
Winds of Change in Sri Lanka:Rajapakshe’s Voodoo in Local Election And Foreign Factors in Sri Lankan Politics
Co-Written by Punsara Amarasinghe & Eshan Jayawardane The enigmatic nature of Sri Lanka was once again manifested by overall results of the recently held local election. The landslide victory marked…
Rise of Right Wing Nationalism Before Refugee Crisis In Europe And Human Rights Obligations of European Union
Co-Written by Punsara Amarasinghe & Anastasia Glazova The roots of the refugee problem Europe currently facing has derived from aged long socio political disparities of people and its present condition…
Is Sri Lanka Going To Be The Next China Town In Indian Ocean?
Co-Written by Punsara Amarasinghe & Eshan Mandara Jayawardane Chinese presence in Sri Lanka was not emerged out of the blue in the island’s recent political past. Having located in a…
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