Defence and Strategic Studies
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The impact of Civil Military Cooperation on Nuclear Deterrence in South Asia
(2016)Nuclear Weapons are a powerful tool in contemporary international politics, since they act as a crucial element in deciding the strategic bearings of national, regional, and global security. (De Silva, 2012) However ... -
In Search of a Liquefied Natural Gas Trading Hub in Asia: Sri Lanka’s Potential to Become a Candidate
(2016)Asian regions natural gas demand is growing fast but a lack of competitive national and regional markets creates high prices, and the region largely imports Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). The LNG is one of the energy sources ... -
Safeguarding National Security through Neo Realistic Approach
(2016)The concept of National Security is an inevitable factor in every country which aims protecting and securing the survival of state. In that context neo realism can be used to identify international (Macro) and Local (Micro) ... -
The Role of Youth in Post War Reconciliation
(2016)With the elimination of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) in 2009 number of debates made an effort to understand the role of youth in post war reconciliation. Reconciliation represents the process of healing wounds, ... -
Effective application of Airpower in countering threats to national security in IOR
(2016)Once Admiral Alfred Mahan said ? Whoever controls the Indian Ocean dominates Asia. This Ocean is the key to the seven seas in twenty first century, the destiny of the world will be decided in these waters.? Indian Ocean ... -
The Role of Submarine Forces in Balancing Geo - strategic Equations in the Indian Ocean
(2016)The foreign policies of the USA and those of China appear to be based on an implied aspiration to an uni polar world. The resulting tensions call for careful management to avoid conflict that may dislocate the global ... -
Building Effective States T hrough Peacebuilding Initiative: Empowering Peace in Sri Lanka
(2016)Since Sri Lanka has ended the civil conflict in 2009, there have been significant peace initiatives that to address the grievances and the root courses of the protracted armed conflict, while building a sustainable future ... -
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 ...
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