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China · Diplomacy · Foreign Policy · Myanmar · Neoclassical Realism · Pakistan · Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Relations with China from 1948 to 1995: A Neoclassical Realist Analysis

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Post-independent Sri Lanka fostered state-level economic ties with China at a time it was not envisaged. However, once established, trade relations expanded and even influenced other areas of Sino-Lanka relations. Hence, the objectives of this research are to analyse why Sri Lanka opted to establish unconventional relations with China and to examine what factors influenced…… Continue reading Sri Lanka’s Relations with China from 1948 to 1995: A Neoclassical Realist Analysis

21st Century Maritime Silk Road · China · Diplomacy · Indian Ocean Region · Preventive Diplomacy · Sri Lanka

21st Century Maritime Silk Route: Preventive Diplomacy as a Mechanism to Mitigate Future Security Implications

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The Indian Ocean Region is one of the most sought after regions in the 21st century due to the abundance of resources and maritime trade. The region is witnessing the confluence of many regional and extra-regional powers, as it is increasingly being traversed by Chinese trade and supply of natural resources. The initiation of the…… Continue reading 21st Century Maritime Silk Route: Preventive Diplomacy as a Mechanism to Mitigate Future Security Implications

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

Enhancing China’s Overseas Investment Image through Public Diplomacy

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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

Human Security · International Relations · Sri Lanka

Advancing Human Security Centric Policies in Sri Lanka: Challenges and Opportunities

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Abstract Human Security is a concept which has been in existence for approximately three decades in the international discourse. Even though the concept is relatively unknown in Sri Lanka, it is a concept from which citizens in countries such as Sri Lanka can benefit immensely from. Laying emphasis on the human when encountering or seeking…… Continue reading Advancing Human Security Centric Policies in Sri Lanka: Challenges and Opportunities

21st Century Maritime Silk Road: Some comments
21st Century Maritime Silk Road · China · Diplomacy · Indian Ocean Region · International Relations · Preventive Diplomacy · Sri Lanka

21st Century Maritime Silk Road: Some comments

Bhagya Senaratne, Ph.D.Leave a comment

View a few of the comments I made at the regional workshop on the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road: Considering Security Implications held in Yangon, Myanmar on the Friedrich Ebert-Stiftung page. My presentation focused on the use of Preventive Diplomacy in Mitigating Future Threats to Security.