Defence and Strategic Studies
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The Impact of Biological and Chemical Warfare on Human Security: A Humanitarian Law Perspective
(2023-09)The industrial revolution, scienti c inventions and technology has made tasks more convenient and e cient. Nonetheless, it has opened avenues for modernized, sophisticated security threats. Developments related to ... -
Marine Environmental Pollution: A Case Study on the Indian Ocean Region
(2023-09)The Indian Ocean is the world’s third largest ocean, covering around 20 percent of the earth’s water surface. It extends northward to South Asia, westward to Africa and Arabia, eastward to Southeast Asia and Australia, ... -
An Assessment on Security Challenges Posed by Muslim and Sinhala Buddhist in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)This study was conducted with the aim of addressing the dearth of comprehensive research on the internal and external factors driving violent extremism in Muslim enclaves in majority Sinhala Buddhists regions of the ... -
National Security Policy 2030: Internal and External Challenges
(2023-09)Sri Lanka has been gaining a lot more attention from the great powers USA, China, and India due to its geopolitical location. It has been caught in the power rivalry of the Indian Odean Region (IOR). Therefore, it is ... -
Impact of Kalinga Maga Invasion in Sri Lanka History
(2023-09)This article analyzes the political situation after the Kalinga Magha invasion, focusing on the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, which became a nal city in AD 1017. The 38th dynasty of King Mihindu V attacked Sri Lanka, taking ... -
Understanding the Geopolitical Rivalry between India and China in South Asia: Implications for Regional Stability and Power Dynamics
(2023-09)The geopolitical rivalry between India and China in South Asia has signi cant implications for regional stability and power dynamics. Unwanted pressure and the struggle for power has been directly involving with regional ... -
Maritime Choke Points and its Impact on Global Economy A Comprehensive Analysis
(2023-09)The global energy transportation system is vulnerable to interruption at critical marine choke points such as the Malacca and Singapore Straits, Bab Al-Mandab, the Suez Canal, the Turkish Straits, and the Strait of Hormuz. ... -
Geographic Information System Mechanism for the Terrain Overlay of the Intelligence Preparation of Battle eld Process
(2023-09)Geographic Information Systems (GIS) could be identi ed as a leading geospatial analysis system which able to apply for multiple purposes. Spatial Information analysing for the military applications by using GIS technology ... -
Post Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam Threat in Sri Lanka; Change in Modus Operandi
(2023-09)This paper discusses the ongoing threat posed by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and its supporters, following its defeat in Sri Lanka’s civil war in 2009. The paper explores the LTTE’s new tactics, including ... -
Potential Expansion of Sri Lanka’s Ports to Optimize Advantages from Global Supply Chain
(2023-09)Sri Lanka is located strategically at a historic east-west shipping passageway. Since historic times, the Sri Lankan ports acted as transits for cargo travelling across the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean. The ... -
The Use of Soft Power in the Diplomacy of the Holy See
(2023-09)The Holy See, the governing body of the Catholic Church, stands out in the international arena as a unique entity that combines a political structure with a religious institution. The Holy See currently maintains diplomatic ... -
Heroes Behind the Hazmat: Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Combat Engineers Dominating the Pandemic Battle eld
(2023-09)In the midst of a global pandemic, the role of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) combat engineers is crucial in mitigating its impact. This article aims to explore the multifaceted contributions of ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
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