75 years of Russia’s victory: Revisiting barbarities during WWII
The coronavirus pandemic compelled Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to postpone the nation’s celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II – the bloodiest and most destructive military conflict in the history of humanity. The Russians call it the Great Patriotic War, and each May 9 they commemorate their [...]
Parliamentary elections 2020: A Point of View
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted the lives of people in Sri Lanka and across the globe. The President and the Minister of Health have given leadership in responding to this grave public health crisis. Their policy and programming initiatives have been supported by dedicated medical professionals and health workers in the public health system. Sri [...]
Arms race amid Covid war: China & India ranked world’s biggest military spenders trailing US
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – China and India, which went to war back in 1962 largely over a disputed Himalayan border– and continue a longstanding battle for military supremacy in Asia– have set a new record in arms spending. For the first time, the world’s two most populous nations, accounting for a total of over 2.7 [...]
Every man for himself: Self-centred political agendas in times of health crisis
“Every man for himself and God for us all.” Geoffrey Chaucer, an outstanding English poet before Shakespeare, quoted this saying as far back as in the 14th Century. It implied that, if one did not look out for oneself, no one would. No selfishness was implied. That was the case then. In the modern context, [...]
From lockdown to lock-in
WASHINGTON, DC – At first glance, COVID-19 seemed to be a shared global experience, in terms of both the incidence of the disease and how countries responded. But now it has become clear that countries are diverging significantly in terms of strategy and outcomes. This means that, as the world exits from lockdowns, it will [...]