There is a writer from Sri Lanka that you may find interesting. I've linked to him below.

https://medium.com/@indica/the-way-out-of-poverty-is-getting-out-of-poor-countries-963bd3e82122

https://indica.medium.com/borders-are-for-poor-people-f93018e870e3

https://indica.medium.com/america-is-one-big-pity-party-e07704cf4c84