Category: Public Diplomacy

21st Century Maritime Silk Road · China · Diplomacy · Foreign Policy · Public Diplomacy · Sri Lanka

Enhancing China’s Overseas Investment Image through Public Diplomacy

Bhagya Senaratne, Ph.D.Leave a comment

The last decade showcased an increase in overseas investment by the People’s Republic of China and its private enterprises. This increased further with President Xi Jinping’s announcement of the Silk Route initiatives which is collectively known as the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’. The success of these initiatives and investments lie in being able to harness…… Continue reading Enhancing China’s Overseas Investment Image through Public Diplomacy

Media & Communication · Public Diplomacy · Sri Lanka

National Security of Sri Lanka: Importance of Mass Media and Communication

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This decade is proving to be crucial to national security of Sri Lanka as there are many international pressures upon the country. Some of these pressures are legal whilst others are economic. However, the common nature of all these pressures is that it threatens Sri Lanka’s national security and obstructs the development of the country.…… Continue reading National Security of Sri Lanka: Importance of Mass Media and Communication

Military · Public Diplomacy · Sri Lanka

The Role of Sri Lankan Armed Forces in Public Diplomacy in the Post Conflict Scenario

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This study focuses on building the image of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces with special attention to the post-conflict context. The Sri Lankan Forces featured significantly in a variety of discussions since the culmination of the war. And a majority of these discussions presented a negative image of the Forces. Therefore, an analysis will be…… Continue reading The Role of Sri Lankan Armed Forces in Public Diplomacy in the Post Conflict Scenario

Indian Ocean Region · International Relations · Maritime Policy · Public Diplomacy

The importance of public diplomacy in formulating a maritime policy for the Indian Ocean Region

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The Indian Ocean covers 20% of the Earth and is ranked as the third largest water body in the world. It has various matters related to maritime affairs which have to be resolved and policies that need to be implemented to ensure maritime safety and security of the littoral countries. In this context, the formulation…… Continue reading The importance of public diplomacy in formulating a maritime policy for the Indian Ocean Region