2016 IRC Articles: Recent submissions
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Identifying the Core Challenge in the Post - War Peace Setting in Sri Lanka: A focus on Peace Attitudes
(2016)Since the end of three decade civil war in 2009, Sri Lanka is now experiencing post - conflict phase throughout late seven years. During this stage, several implications have been tested in peace building process thus many ... -
India - Pakistan war of 1971: A Sri Lankan Perspective
(2016)The 1971 India - Pakistan war arose due to the East Pakistani’s claim to be a separate nation. The war was one of the shortest battles in history, ending victoriously after 13 days of its commencement. West Pakistan who ... -
Mitigating the risk of insurgency through youth integration and development
(2016)One of the key groups that are influenced by an armed conflict is young generation of any country.Thirty year armed conflict made a huge impact on the young generation in Sri Lanka.On the other hand, Sri Lanka’s rapidly ... -
Reconciliation in Post War Sri Lanka: Issues and Prospects
(2016)Having been subjected to 30 years of brutal war,Sri Lanka has gone through many difficulties which has changed the mindset of society. Though the war has eventually come to an end and the country is stepping towards a ... -
Exploring Secured Nation: Economic Consequences of Global Terrorism
(2016)Terrorism has evolved into a global phenomenon. Global terrorism is on the rise and no country in the world seems to be immune. Despite efforts by governments and law -enforcement authorities, terrorists always find ways ... -
Means to ensure gap free coastal surveillance to Sri Lanka
(2016)This paper writer is attempting to formulate combine strategy for effective coastal surveillance mechanism for Sri Lanka. This will enable to counter existing maritime threats and challenges in to the island. The existing ... -
Analysis of the Intentions of the United States Defence Strategy in South Asia since 2001
(2016)The research begins with questions that relate to the objectives of the US Defence Strategy; whether it is to combat terrorism as stipulated in US Documents or whether it has other intentions bordering on any other hidden ... -
The Role of Sri Lankan Armed Forces in Public Diplomacy in the Post Conflict Scenario
(2016)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 ... -
Revisiting the conflict in the “not - so - deep blue sea”, Indo - Lanka Fishery issues: A Threat to Comprehensive Security
(2016)Indian fishermen that cross the International Maritime Borderline (IMBL) into the Sri Lankan waters is a recurrent problem. The bilateral agreements of 1974 and 1976 between India and Sri Lanka, clearly demarcates and ... -
LESSONS FOR SRI LANKA FROM THE RWANDA EXPERIENCE
(2016)Sri Lanka had an ethnic disturbance situation since 1981 which concluded in 2009. In Sri Lanka, there were thousands of civilians and combatants who were killed during the conflict. The genocide in Rwanda was based on two ... -
Impact of advanced technology on effectiveness of Disaster Management activities in Sri Lanka
(2016)Disasters have been a part and parcel of Sri Lankan way of life being an island exposed to vast Indian Ocean. Global warming and climate change has increased the floods, droughts, storms, earthquakes, landslides etc. Human ...