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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at Davos is quite brilliant. Without vitriol or exaggeration, he outlines the harsh new world that Trump is leading us all toward. Here's the full text; much recommended: globalnews.ca/news/11620877/…

How Noble Is A Nobel Transfer? Mockery Of Moral Integrity - Colombo Telegraph colombotelegraph.com/index.php/how-…

Words That Saved Peace: The Silent Role Of Translators & Interpreters In Diplomacy - Colombo Telegraph colombotelegraph.com/index.php/word…

Power Of The Powerless: Priorities For Sri Lanka In A Fading International Order - Colombo Telegraph colombotelegraph.com/index.php/powe…

Escalation For De-Escalation: Changing The World Order - Colombo Telegraph colombotelegraph.com/index.php/esca…

Cricket Across Firelines: Renewed South Asian Solidarity In A Fragmenting Moment - Colombo Telegraph colombotelegraph.com/index.php/cric…

India–U.S. Deal & Bangladesh’s Move: What It Means For Sri Lanka’s Garments - Colombo Telegraph colombotelegraph.com/index.php/indi…

How Prestigious Is An Oxford Union Address Today? A Sri Lankan Reflection - Colombo Telegraph colombotelegraph.com/index.php/how-…

My article titled “War Near Sri Lanka’s Sea Lanes: Why The Indian Ocean Peace Zone Matters Again” - Colombo Telegraph colombotelegraph.com/index.php/war-…

My article titled “Humanity before geopolitics: Sri Lanka’s rescue decision and spirit of non-alignment” published in Daily FT. ft.lk/columns/Humani…

Nobel Aspirations & War Clouds: Reassessing Trump’s Middle East Legacy - Colombo Telegraph colombotelegraph.com/index.php/nobe…

Preserving Unity Through Certainty: Rethinking Moon Sighting In Sri Lanka - Colombo Telegraph colombotelegraph.com/index.php/pres…

Ground War In Iran: Why Washington Risks Another Vietnam - Colombo Telegraph colombotelegraph.com/index.php/grou…

Caught Between Washington & Tehran: The Gulf’s Quiet Strategic Recalibration - Colombo Telegraph colombotelegraph.com/index.php/caug…

From Battlefield To Marketplace: What Zelenskyy Sold In The Gulf - Colombo Telegraph colombotelegraph.com/index.php/from…

Burden-sharing or burden-shifting? The Gulf and the cost of war | Daily FT ft.lk/columns/Burden…

Two ceasefires, one crisis: The dangerous gap between Washington and Tehran | Daily FT ft.lk/columns/Two-ce…

Happy Sinhala and Tamil New Year to all our friends and families who celebrate.

Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ xAI Grok Game theory 🎲 US-China chokepoints (Hormuz oil blockade vs rare-earth monopoly) + one TSMC fab hostage yield “Reversible Ambiguity” equilibrium: Managed chokepoints via selective enforcement. Infinite-horizon Folk Theorem stability. No grand bargain needed.