As India rises, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has faced little pushback as he weaponizes institutions to consolidate power and entrench his Hindu nationalist vision.
Author: MUJIB MASHAL
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa Returns Home, Just Weeks After Being Ousted
Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s fall from grace had seemed to end a powerful dynasty, but his arrival in the country’s capital, Colombo, shows how deeply entrenched his family is.
Sri Lankan Forces Raid Protest Camp
The predawn raid in Colombo on Friday caught demonstrators by surprise. The police detained at least nine people.
A Timeline of How the Crisis in Sri Lanka Developed
In recent months, Sri Lanka has run out of food and fuel, prompting a swelling protest movement. Here’s a timeline of how the situation has unfolded.
Sri Lanka’s Parliament Holds Key to Who Will Lead Next
The spotlight is now on a parliament that has long frustrated the island nation of 22 million, with lawmakers and political parties engaging in protracted and messy fights over positions of power.
Sri Lanka Needs Billions As It Exhausts Financing
Funds provided by India are already gone. China has kept its distance. As the crisis deepens, Sri Lanka has even turned to charities in Qatar for help.
Who Are the Rajapaksas?
The Rajapaksas have cast a shadow over politics in Sri Lanka for much of the past two decades, and in recent years, they have increasingly run the government as a family business.
With Gas Pumps All but Dry, Sri Lanka Faces Its ‘Most Difficult Time’
The island nation’s new prime minister revealed that the country’s economic disaster was even worse than imagined.
In Blow to Ruling Family, Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Quits in Face of Unrest
The move by Mahinda Rajapaksa came after violence erupted on the streets of Colombo, the capital. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the resignation would satisfy the protesters.
Biden Meets With India’s Prime Minister Over Ukraine
India, heavily dependent on Russian weapons, has long tried not to take sides between Moscow and Washington. It has refrained from denouncing Russia’s invasion or imposing sanctions.