Category: Sri Lanka

Media & Communication · Public Diplomacy · Sri Lanka

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

Bhagya Senaratne, Ph.D.Leave a comment

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

Cyber Security · Military · Sri Lanka

Dynamics in Cyber Security: Challenges to Sri Lanka’s National Security

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Technological developments in today’s world which take place annually, make technology accessible to individuals and communities that were previously not able to access it. The advent of mobile technology, its accessibility and affordability has enabled its penetration to all walks of society. This has therefore even empowered non-state actors and terrorist groups, which increases the threat individuals and states face. The objectives…… Continue reading Dynamics in Cyber Security: Challenges to Sri Lanka’s National Security

Diplomacy · Foreign Policy · Sri Lanka · US Foreign Policy

Elements of Sri Lanka’s Geopolitics: Impact on United States’ Foreign Policy

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This article examines whether the physical determinants of Sri Lanka have a significant impact on the formulation of the United States’ foreign policy. It also analyses whether Sri Lanka’s close proximity to the sea lines of communication (SLOCs) has any influence on the United States’ urge to link businesses and people, and also to reaffirm…… Continue reading Elements of Sri Lanka’s Geopolitics: Impact on United States’ Foreign Policy

Economic Relations: A Sri Lankan Perspective
Diplomacy · Economics · International Relations · Pakistan · Sri Lanka

Economic Relations: A Sri Lankan Perspective

Bhagya Senaratne, Ph.D.Leave a comment

“Introduction Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka have very vibrant political and military relations. Sri Lanka also has excellent cultural and social relations with the former, which are longstanding and have withstood the test of time. The same cannot be said about the economic relations between the two countries. It is important for two sovereign states…… Continue reading Economic Relations: A Sri Lankan Perspective

Military · Public Diplomacy · Sri Lanka

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

Bhagya Senaratne, Ph.D.Leave a comment

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