https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/5263 JDPA Mon, 04 May 2026 13:11:03 GMT 2026-05-04T13:11:03Z https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/9096 DIGITALIZATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY IN SRI LANKA: EMERGING CYBERSECURITY CHALLENGES Imran, M.H.M Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/9096 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/9095 THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF THE SHIPBORNE AIRCRAFT FOR ENHANCING SRI LANKA NAVY’S MARITIME SECURITY Hettiarachchi, Prassanna Sri Lanka's strategic location in the Indian Ocean and its expansive Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) present both immense opportunities and significant vulnerabilities. Maritime threats such as piracy, drug trafficking, illegal fishing, arms smuggling, and human trafficking have intensified in recent years, requiring enhanced maritime surveillance and rapid response capabilities (Bandara, 2018; Hapugoda, 2020). This paper critically evaluates the Sri Lanka Navy's (SLN) development of shipborne aircraft as a strategic solution to these challenges. Drawing on qualitative data, the study explores the operational effectiveness of shipborne helicopters, the prerequisites for their deployment, and the broader implications for national security and regional stability. The findings highlight that acquiring shipborne air power is vital to increase effectiveness of operations, and the capability of ships to operate them as well. However, it emphasises of fulfilling other requisites such as training of crew and pilots, requirements of ground support and frequent joint operations with Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF). The paper concludes by recommending implementing increased spending on shipborne aircraft, comprehensive programmes, infrastructure development, staged execution and inter-service cooperation in order to increase effectiveness of operations. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/9095 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/9094 A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN AID: EXAMINING THE CONFLICT DYNAMICS IN THE MIDDLE EAST Abuthahir, R. R. There is no letup to conflicts, political instability and humanitarian crises affecting the Middle East and therefore international intervention is urgent. The scope of this study critically evaluates the work of international organizations ranging from the United Nations (UN), Red Cross (RC), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), World Food Programme (WFP), International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) in aid provision and conflict resolution within conflict prone countries as in Syria, Yemen, Palestine and Iraq. The study is conducted using qualitative research methodology, inductive approach and a case study strategy. It analyses secondary data, which consists of organizational reports, academic literature, and policy documents, in order to identify recurring challenges and best practices. The study is based on conflict transformation theory and peace building frameworks as contextualizing the operational realities of humanitarian interventions. Additionally, findings show that, while international organizations provide crucial assistance against immediate humanitarian suffering, their activities are constrained by political interference, sectarian conditions, security threats and a lack of funding. Politicization of aid weakens the neutrality on which a humanitarian operation relies and makes integrated emergency relief and long term peace building strategies weaker. Finally, the study emphasizes the need to adopt conflict sensitive humanitarian approaches, as well as to enhance local communities’ capacity in order for sustainable peace in the Middle East to be achieved. The research provides essential knowledge for policy makers, humanitarian actors, and scholars by urging for multifaceted, context specific strategies that resolve existent needs and prevent causes of conflict. Its focus is on the importance of aligning aid to broader socio-political reconstruction for the long-term peace and stability in the region. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/9094 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/9093 ESTABLISHING A MARITIME AIR WING IN SRI LANKA NAVY: AN ANALYSIS ON OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Wijesingha, Tharaka Ocean is a vital domain for an island nation like Sri Lanka. It is important to many economic activities and more important for national security. As a coastal nation it is obvious that Sri Lanka is facing both traditional and non-traditional security threats in the maritime domain. To ensure the national security, Sri Lanka Navy has been tirelessly working to ensure maritime security of the country. Not only the maritime security, as a coastal nation, Sri Lanka is responsible of other aspects such as Search and Rescue, Maritime Disaster Response and Preventing Maritime Pollution. Air Power in maritime domain is a critical capability in present context to face many of these challenges. However, Sri Lanka has hardly exploited the air dimension of maritime domain. This study emphasizes the requirement of a maritime air wing for the Sri Lanka Navy and identifies the role that maritime air wing should perform, opportunities that it provides and challenges of establishing a maritime air wing through a quantitative and qualitative analysis. The study focused on the research questions, What are the key opportunities and challenges in establishing a maritime air wing within the Sri Lanka Navy, and what are the roles it could play in enhancing national maritime security? The final outcomes are being further discussed and in conclusion, identifies in which roles that maritime air wing should focus on. Finally, this research recommends ‘Duo Approach’ for the future development of a maritime air wing for Sri Lanka Navy. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/9093 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z