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  • Balancing Foreign Policy between Neighbors and Friends: The Case of Sri Lanka 
    Jayathilake, Anudi (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    The concept of Foreign Policy is vividly portrayed as a strategic sequence of activities within a global arena. States possess vivid foreign policies which are aimed to achieve National Interests along with a main consideration ...
  • “Beyond Pink and Blue” A Study of Sri Lanka’s Response to the Human Rights Issue of Homosexual Community in Sri Lanka 
    Silva, M.U.I. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    Homosexuality goes beyond blue and pink or a combination thereof. What are the challenges homosexual individuals in Sri Lanka face in connection to human rights, and how could the importance, weaknesses, and role of ...
  • The Brain Drain Catastrophe: The Migration of Junior Academic Staff in Government Universities amidst the Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka 
    Jayarathna, Isini; Moore, Onnela; Hewage, Vishmi Pussala (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    The development of any state or an institution is influenced by its human capital and competent workforce. However, the current economic crisis in Sri Lanka has been a predicament for most of the citizens and has caused ...
  • Break the Bias; Women’s Political Participation to Achieve Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow (A Study under Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus in Parliament of Sri Lanka) 
    Hathiyaldeniya, R.M.H.P.M. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    Women's political participation is a political concept that occupies a unique place in the practical political curriculum. Women naturally engage in political participation as it integrates with their lifestyle and is one ...
  • Brexit and United Kingdom’s Future. 
    Fernando, U.G.G. (1st International Studies Students’ Research Symposium-2017 (ISSRS 2017) ,Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    European Union plays an important role in multilateral organizations in the world. UK has taken a decision to leave EU. This is named as Brexit referendum in 2016. United Kingdom leaves EU for several reasons. This research ...
  • BREXIT: Economic Implications for Sri Lanka and the Way Forward 
    Wisidagama, W.D.D.Shevoni (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)
    The European Union (EU) is the largest trading block in the world, accounting for around one third of global trade. Therefore, when the United Kingdom (UK) voted to leave the European Union in 2016 referendum, it presented ...
  • BRI & Geo-economics of the 21st Century: A Case Study of Sino Sri Lanka Relations 
    Methmal, Bathila (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    This research paper explores the geo-economics of the 21st century, focusing on the bilateral relationship between China and Sri Lanka within the context of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The study investigates the ...
  • Challenges and Barriers for the Reconciliation in the Post War Period of Sri Lanka (Special Reference to Northern Province) 
    Hettiarachchi, Sadeepa Randunu (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)
    The Sri Lankan government engaged in a war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). And they declared the end of the 30 years’ war with LTTE on May 2009. After the end of the war, reconciliation has become the ...
  • Changing Dimensions of Sri Lankan Economy with the Surge of Crypto currency during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Analysis of Sri Lankan Crypto currency through Global Crypto Frameworks 
    Sewmini, R.A.C. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    Crypto currency is a virtual currency without being backed by any tangible reserve. According to „Pauxful‟, a Bitcoin trading platform, the monthly trading volume of Sri Lanka during 2019-2021 was 730% parallel to the ...
  • China and Sri Lanka Relations in the Context of Vaccine Diplomacy 
    Gunasekara, N.R.A.R.S. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    In an increasingly interconnected world, diplomacy has taken on new dimensions and strategies. One of the most prominent and urgent aspects of contemporary diplomacy is vaccine diplomacy, a practice that has gained global ...
  • China's String of Pearls Strategy and Sri Lankan Economy after 2009 
    Wageesha, K.K.G.L. (2nd International Studies Students’ Research Symposium – 2018, Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    China and Sri Lanka have extensive historical links, initially religious and cultural, and later also economic. The strategic location of Sri Lanka, between key shipping lanes and so-called ‘String of Pearls Strategy’, ...
  • China- Sri Lanka Diplomatic Relations: analyzing means and ends of development policies in Sri Lanka. 
    Pushpamali, W.M.V. (1st International Studies Students’ Research Symposium-2017 (ISSRS 2017) ,Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    China has become the world’s second largest economy. Sri Lanka is a small economy that is ranked as a lower middle income country. China and Sri Lanka have extensive historical links, religious and cultural, economic and ...
  • China’s Economic Diplomacy on Small States (Special Reference to Sri Lanka) 
    Gunathilaka, Chanika (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)
    The Economic Diplomacy of China has significantly expanded in recent years. They practiced the term of economic diplomacy through soft power in order to achieve their strategic aims and objectives. China mostly maintains ...
  • China’s Foreign Policy toward North Korea: the Nuclear Crisis. 
    Subasinghe, M. C. (1st International Studies Students’ Research Symposium-2017 (ISSRS 2017) ,Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    The North Korean nuclear issue has become a threat to the security of both Northeast Asia and even the world at large. As China has been widely perceived as North Korea’s “only ally” and the most economic and trading ...
  • Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children; With special reference to India 
    Jayaratne, H.G.H.J. (2nd International Studies Students’ Research Symposium – 2018, Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    Trafficking of children or the sale of children is a form of human trafficking and is defined as the “recruitment, transportation, of a child for the purpose of exploitation. The terms “commercial sexual exploitation” to ...
  • Comparative Analysis between the Foreign Policy of Sirimavo Bandaranaike and J. R. Jayawardhana: Special Reference to South Asia 
    Fernando, U.G.G. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)
    Foreign policy encompasses the tactics and process by which a nation interacts with other nations in order to further its interests. Political parties form the basis for the views of political leaders in the states. This ...
  • Complex Interdependence in the Post-Pandemic Era: A Case Study of QUAD 
    Herath, Thedini (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    The coronavirus underscores global interconnectedness, with its impact and efforts to combat it highlighting interdependency and the need for international cooperation. Given the context, the post-pandemic era is an ideal ...
  • The Consequences of Brexit for the UK 
    Dulmini, K.A.P. (2nd International Studies Students’ Research Symposium – 2018, Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)
    This research aims to analyze the consequences of Brexit for the United Kingdom. European Union is an organization made after the II world war to establishing peace among member countries. The Referendum has been held by ...
  • Convergence of India and China interests and their impact on post conflict Sri Lanka. 
    Karunarathne, M.S.H.U. (1st International Studies Students’ Research Symposium-2017 (ISSRS 2017) ,Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)
    Convergence of India-China interests on Sri Lankan context became critical during post conflict period as it provided the platform for these two powerful nations to check and balance their interests. This paper aims at ...
  • Covid-19 Vaccine Diplomacy as a Soft Power Tool: A Comparative Study of China, Russia and India 
    Samarasingha, N.V.N.N. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023)
    Regarding the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic China, Russia, and India have employed Covid-19 vaccine diplomacy strategies to enhance their soft power influence on the international stage. China has partnered with over 20 ...

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