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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

Indian Ocean Region · International Relations · Maritime Policy · Sri Lanka

Maritime Safety and Security Challenges: A Sri Lankan Perspective

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Abstract Island countries of the Indian Ocean Region face many maritime security challenges, such as piracy, trafficking of illicit drugs and people, environmental concerns, border security etc. Straddled centrally in the region, Sri Lanka has issues unique to itself like its close proximity to the Sea Lanes of Communication, the nuclear power status of its…… Continue reading Maritime Safety and Security Challenges: A Sri Lankan Perspective

Diplomacy · Sri Lanka

The Origin of Sri Lanka’s Foreign Service

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  Today there is much talk of gentlemen like Jayantha Dhanapala and H. M. G. S. Palihakkara, both former career diplomats of Sri Lanka. Both these two esteemed personnel are stalwarts in the diplomatic service and are regarded both locally and internationally. Dhanapala who was Sri Lanka’s official candidate for the post of Secretary-General of…… Continue reading The Origin of Sri Lanka’s Foreign Service

Sri Lanka · US Foreign Policy

Importance of Biswal’s visit to Sri Lanka

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Earlier this week Sri Lanka witnessed the visits of many foreign officials to the country. Prominently featured among them are the visits of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister of State, Hugo Swire, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Nisha Biswal and the Secretary General of the Commonwealth…… Continue reading Importance of Biswal’s visit to Sri Lanka