New Delhi, April 3 -- Political trajectories across nations are often influenced less by ideology than by the weight of global crises and their far‑reaching consequences. For Sri Lanka, a small island nation situated at the crossroads of the Indian Ocean, this reality is particularly pronounced. The challenge ahead is whether its political leadership will remain reactive-responding only when crises erupt-or whether it can cultivate the foresight to anticipate risks and seize opportunities before they become urgent.

In 2022, despite the lingering effects of the pandemic, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) staged protests against the agreement with India regarding the Trincomalee oil tank farm, alleging that it would place the facil...