Monthly Archives: February 2015

Political promises: Lanka needs annual status reports

Posted on February 21, 2015 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen When public disenchantment grows over unfulfilled promises, former New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg stands out as a model for all politicians. Bloomberg was confronted by a civic conscious citizen — Anthony Santa Maria — at a … Continue reading →

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Ukraine: Giving peace another chance

Posted on February 13, 2015 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen After marathon four-nation talks in Belarus’ capital Minsk, the Ukrainian government and rebel forces yesterday signed a roadmap to implement a peace deal. It was indeed a victory for hectic diplomacy undertaken by Germany’s Angela Merkel who … Continue reading →

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From a casino foreign policy to principled foreign policy

Posted on February 6, 2015 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen Izzadeen The United States Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Biswal was here this week. President Maithripala Siriesena will visit New Delh on February 15 while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make a reciprocal visit in March. Within … Continue reading →

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