Monthly Archives: January 2024

Reawakening of Global South makes NAM relevant again; first test is Gaza

Posted on January 20, 2024 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen IzzadeenThe Non-Aligned Movement, once a beacon of hope for a more just and equitable world, is holding its 19th summit in Kampala. But does anyone care? The last summit was held in Azerbaijan in October 2019, months before … Continue reading →

Posted in Political analysis, Sri Lanka | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Gaza genocide and Lanka’s Red Sea mission

Posted on January 12, 2024 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen IzzadeenSri Lanka, whose economic independence has been severely undermined due to its economic bankruptcy, has little freedom or external sovereignty to take a principled stance concerning the Palestinian cause.States are expected to be law-abiding and uphold global justice. … Continue reading →

Posted in Political analysis | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Gaza genocide: Lanka’s Jekyll-and-Hyde Palestinian policy

Posted on January 6, 2024 by ameenizzadeen

By Ameen IzzadeenThe Cold War had just ended, and the bipolar global order had given way to a unipolar order led by the United States. The euphoria in the West after its victory over the Soviet Union and its communist … Continue reading →

Posted in Political analysis | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment