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Truth is King, …. addressing “https://thuppahis.com/2026/05/11/gunaratnas-conservative-pro-american-reading-of-todays-polical-confrontations/” Rohan Gunaratna’s recent security analysis presented in Thuppahi represents a deeply biased, methodologically flawed interpretation of contemporary global conflict. In pulling back the layers of a self-proclaimed independent academic, we can see his deep … Continue reading →

Lionel Bopage in GROUNDVIEWS, 27 February 2026 A year after Victor Ivan’s passing, the contradictions that defined him still feel alive. He was one of the prominent individuals who braved all odds, including a lifelong partial disability, to leave an … Continue reading →

Desert Wanderer, … who has an alternative title as well:  “The Malacca Chokepoint: The Hegseth-Sjamsoeddin Pact and the Blueprint for A Global War Against China” ….. Note that the highlights are interventions by The Editor, Thuppahi The United States are … Continue reading →

A Lankan Reefcomber … provoked by Brig Ranjan De Silva’s Article in TPS dated 18 April 2026 The debate surrounding global governance is frequently reduced to a sharp, binary contrast between Western “democracy” and Eastern “autocracy.” However, these categorisations often … Continue reading →

Devika Brendon, in GROUNDVIEWS, ….https://groundviews.org/2026/07/26/a-short-march-and-a-long-conflict/ Photo courtesy of Daily FT A few days ago, Black July was commemorated by people in Sri Lanka. It was the day that the 26 year civil war began. To find the roots of this … Continue reading →

Observer from the Black Sea On 3 January 2026, the U.S. launched a military operation (“Operation Southern Spear”) in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by U.S. special forces (Delta Force). They … Continue reading →

 Andrew McGlashan in ESPNcricinfo, 24 August 2026, where the title runs thus: “A short and not-very-sweet Test debut for Mackay”  Two fragile batting line-ups and some top-class fast bowling made for a 750-ball Test in Mackay but the venue is … Continue reading →