Sri Lankan President Sworn in After Historic Leftist Victory Sri Lankan President Sworn in After Historic Leftist Victory On October 22, 2023, Sri Lanka’s newly elected leftist president was officially sworn in, marking a historic shift in the nation’s political landscape. This transformative election not only reflects significant public sentiment but also ushers in a…
Sri Lanka Elects First Leftist President Amid Ongoing Economic Crisis Sri Lanka Elects First Leftist President Amid Ongoing Economic Crisis Sri Lanka has made a historic political shift with the election of Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the country’s first leftist president. His administration comes at a challenging time, as the nation grapples with a severe…
Sri Lankan President Vows to Renegotiate IMF Bailout After Election Win Sri Lankan President Vows to Renegotiate IMF Bailout After Election Win Sri Lanka’s newly elected President, Dinesh Gunawardena, has committed to renegotiating the terms of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout that has become a focal point of the country’s ongoing economic crisis. His…
Financial Crises in the South: Lessons Unlearned Financial Crises in the South: Lessons Unlearned The Global South has repeatedly faced severe financial crises that reveal a troubling pattern of economic mismanagement and policy failures. From Argentina’s economic collapse in 2001 to the recent turmoil in Sri Lanka in 2022, these crises underscore a persistent inability…
