Political Violence in Sri Lanka Exposes Global Security Gaps Affecting America

In a troubling escalation of violence, Lasantha Wickramasekara, an opposition council leader in Sri Lanka’s coastal town of Weligama, was fatally shot at his office by an unidentified gunman. This assassination marks the first political killing amid a sharp rise in shootings and gang-related crimes plaguing the island nation.Why Should Americans Care About Violence Half a World Away?The surge in lawlessness and criminal activity in Sri Lanka is more than a distant tragedy; it underscores the failure of global governance structures to secure their own nations against lawlessness, indirectly threatening U.S. sovereignty and security. Gang leaders exploit porous borders, finding...