War & Food Crisis: Is Sri Lanka Ready for What’s Coming? | Prof. Asoka Bandarage
As global tensions in West Asia escalate, the world is facing not just a geopolitical crisis, but a potential economic and humanitarian turning point.
In this episode of ‘At Hyde Park’, Indeewari Amuwatte speaks with Professor Asoka Bandarage, expert in political economy and international development, to unpack: The widening impact of the Middle East conflict Risks of a global food crisis and supply chain disruption The shift in global power structures and de-dollarisation Sri Lanka’s growing vulnerability amid external shocks Whether food and energy self-sufficiency is now urgent The role of smaller states in a rapidly changing world order With rising instability, economic pressure, and geopolitical realignment, the question remains: Is Sri Lanka prepared, or reacting too late?
