INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ARTICLES (KDU IRC): Recent submissions
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Unleashing the Power of Strategic Communication: A Shield Fortifying National Security
(2023-09)This research paper explores the role of strategic communication as a defense mechanism in the context of national security in Sri Lanka. The paper aims to analyse the signi cance of strategic communication in shaping ... -
A Comparative Study on the Toxicity and Biocompatibility of Hemidesmus indicus Aqueous Extract-in Various Developmental Stages of Zebra sh Danio rerio using the FET293 Bioassay
(2023-09)Hemidesmus indicus R. Br. (Periplocaceae) commonly known as “Iramusu” in Sinhala; found in Sri Lanka is used for a variety of ayurvedic preparations. However, the toxicity of H. indicus aqueous plant extract remains ... -
Achieving Resilience through Digitalization, Sustainability and Sectoral Transformation – What are the Long Term Strategic Options and Reforms for Sri Lanka Armed Forces
(2023-09)The emergence of intricate superpower rivalry in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) has assumed signi cant economic and political importance within the Indo-Paci c framework. Sri Lanka nds itself situated at the heart of ... -
Comparative Analysis of the Anti-cholesterol Activity and Phytochemical Analysis of Biophytum reinwardtii, Trachyspermum roxburghianum and Cyanthillium cinereum extracts
(2023-09)Biophytum reinwardtii, Trachyspermum roxburghianum, and Cyanthillium cinereum are traditional herbs in Ayurvedic medicine known for treating hypertension, fatty liver, and obesity. Abnormal cholesterol levels are considered ... -
Evaluating Weather Warfare in Alternative Futures: A Game Changer in Future Power Rivalry
(2023-09)Weather warfare or in other words weather modi cation, nds its place in warfare history in the past and emerging technologies in the present context. During di erent eras of the world history amidst been challenged for ... -
A New Dawn for the Middle East: Public Diplomacy and In uence Campaigns in the Middle East
(2023-09)(Ala ho la dan) Look who we are, we are the dreamers - We make it happen cause we believe it “Ala ho la dan” is a cheerful expression which sailors used to sing before starting their journey on the seas of the Arabian ... -
Formulation of Nanosuspensions of Psidium guajava Fruit Extract and Evaluation of the Antioxidant Activity
(2023-09)Psidium guajava (Guava:G) is an antioxidant rich, one of common fruits growing in Sri Lanka. However due to certain properties of phytochemicals, the in-vivo activity of natural antioxidants is less than expected. ... -
Comparative Analysis of Clausewitz’s and Basil Liddle Hart’s Military Theories and Their Applicability in Modern Warfare
(2023-09)The celebrated idea of Prussian war strategist Clausewitz regarding the conventional warfare played a dominant role up to the First World War in the West. In his seminal work “On War”, Clausewitz posits “If you want to ... -
Evaluation of Excipient Properties of Starch Extracted from Dioscorea alata (Kahata Angala) grown in Sri Lanka and its Suitability in the Formulation of a Losartan Potassium Tablet
(2023-09)Starch is an essential excipient used in the manufacturing process of pharmaceuticals. This study aimed to evaluate the excipient properties of Dioscorea alata which is locally called Kahata Angala compared to commercially ... -
Nexus between Climate Change and Human Security in Sri Lanka: Implications for Small Island Developing States in the Indian Ocean Region
(2023-09)This study explores the interconnectedness of climate change and human security in Sri Lanka and its broader implications for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Indian Ocean region. The research addresses a ... -
Challenges in Reducing Paper Waste in the Sri Lanka Army: Analysis of the Existing Methods
(2023-09)Sri Lanka Army annually consumes large number of papers which include unnecessary consumption. On the other hand, Army while managing the paper consumption is requires continuing with its main standards related with ... -
Resilient Future by Adopting Sustainable Practices, and Driving Sectoral Transformations
(2023-09)Resilience has emerged as a critical objective for people, communities, and societies all over the world in the face of escalating global challenges. In the face of several domestic and foreign challenges, Sri Lanka is ... -
Regional Security Implications of the Hybrid War in Afghanistan
(2023-09)In the aftermath of the US and NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, the war-torn nation has experienced a signi cant shift in the nature of its endless con ict. Following the Taliban regaining power by ousting the ... -
Drone-Enable Security: Advancing an Operational Framework for Sri Lanka
(2023-09)The Nagorno-Karabakh war in 2020 demonstrated the unprecedented paradigm shift in aerial warfare, with Azerbaijan successfully utilising attack drones to destroy enemy troops and defence systems. This study underscored ... -
Role of Social Media and Online News in 2022 Sri Lankan Riots and Utilization of OODA Loop Based OSINT Framework
(2023-09)Prolonged riots which violates legal rights and peaceful limits and turns violent with having a potential toward to an anarchical social unrest are perceived as threats to national security, exacerbated in the digital ... -
Geopolitical Struggle in Indo-Paci c: A Case Study on AUKUS
(2023-09)Indo-Paci c region has become one of the key strategic hubs where geopolitical confrontations evolve and develop day by day. These confrontations are in uenced not only by the regional stakeholders but also by the extra ... -
Small Team as a Successful Strategy Used in the Battle Against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
(2023-09)Sri Lanka military have used many war strategies to win the war against Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The fourth stage of the war, which erupted under the cause of securing humanitarian needs against LTTE, Sri ... -
Irregular Maritime Boundary Crossing in-between India and Sri Lanka since Year 2000 onward
(2023-09)Sri Lanka and India are two neighboring states which are having long relationship in all diplomatic aspects such as Social, Political, Economic and Cultural. Indian Ocean area majority part extend in between these two ... -
Social and Cultural Impacts towards Sri Lankan Military from United Nations Missions
(2023-09)Due to the current ongoing economic crisis government has implemented di erent strategies to overcome from this issue. Also, as a policy government trying reduce the weight of government workers during this period and ... -
Resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria through its Propaganda
(2023-09)A terrorist organization with a strong ideological presence is not totally vanquished just by the death of its members and the group’s dormancy. According to multiple works of literature, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ...