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The Drivers of Islamist Extremism in Sri Lanka
(2020)The vicious cycle of violent extremism based on religious and ethnic lines which continuous to plague the world as one of the greatest threats to global security has gained renewed momentum in recent times. The current ... -
The Role of Sri Lanka’s Private Security Sector in Assisting the Nation During Pandemics and Natural Disasters
(2020)The role of private security companies (PSC) has become ever more significant in the 21st century as the world faces increasingly complex threats which require holistic and multidimensional solutions. Non-traditional security ... -
Economic Effects of War on a Country: An Overlook of Sri Lankan Economy During the Period of Civil War
(2020)Sri Lanka is a country that faced a war for three decades. Both the extremists and armed forces faced major losses including thousands of lives. Expenses for recruiting and maintaining a large military and the purchase of ... -
Corruption Circle of Sri Lanka:The Second Largest Enemy to the State
(2020)A set of fundamental principles and core values are required to govern any state. However, the deep-seated causes and effects of corruption in a system kill people’s satisfaction. Notwithstanding, the stagnation or ... -
The Drift of Ancient Kingdoms in the Post-Polonnaruwa Period: A Critical View of the Causes of Decline of Sinhala Kingdom
(2020)The Sinhalese monarchy has its origins in the settlement of North-Indian Aryan immigrants to the island of Sri Lanka. According to historical records, the first Sinhalese kingdom was established by King Vijaya in the valley ... -
National Security and Health: Communication in a Pandemic
(2020)Countries deal with more than national security to safeguard its citizens. Health problems are a crucial part of the general wellbeing of the people. As the global pandemic of 2020 showed, the population’s health is an ... -
Metamorphosing Sri Lankan Old School Military Thoughts by Incorporating Artificial Intelligence to Face the New Normalities
(2020)The ongoing wave of 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) marks the dawn of a new age for every aspect of our modern society, including the military. While the 4IR is set to disrupt our society, it also provides vast opportunities ... -
Big Data Analytics: Best Practices from Singapore in the Context of Sri Lanka’s Digital Defence Requirements
(2020)The information age has resulted in massive amounts of data being shared online and data being created over multiple platforms including smart devices. Such amounts of data create big data that can be used to understand ... -
A Holistic Approach to National Security of Sri Lanka
(2020)Most spoken effects of the 9/11 Chapter seem to fade away with the new development of the COVID 19 pandemic situation and beyond today. Priorities for security does not limit to terrorism where the world is ... -
Analysing Covid-19 as a Modern Strategy in International Power Game
(2020)‘New Coronavirus’ or ‘COVID-19’ is identified as a ‘pandemic’ by the World Health Organization. Apart from the concerns on health security of world population, this pandemic was able to create chaos in the international ... -
The Indo-Pacific: An Examination of Regional Instruments for Improved Coordination
(2020)The Indo-Pacific has become the focal point of discussion among strategists in the 21st century, which is evident from the implementation of different instruments such as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue and the ...