• Finding the Actual Reasons for Terrorism in the Middle East 

  Kaushalya, E.K.Jayani (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)

  Terrorism is the use of violence and intimidation, particularly against civilians, to make a concern in a very population and to bring forth a specific political objective. There are 15 countries in the Middle East region. ...
• Ideology and US Foreign Policy: Foreign Policy under George W. Bush 

  Perera, G.K.G.H. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)

  The terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre changed United States of America’s National Security Strategy from deterrence and containment to pre-emption. This new strategy of combating new security challenges, allows ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• Syrian Civil War: Considering Two Centric Dimensions (Domestic and Regional) 

  De Silva, M.W.A.N.Madhubhani (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)

  The ongoing Syrian Conflict has been subjected to considerable amount of political debate. In some cases, any change in the political structure of the conflict affected state will influence the balance of power not only ...
• The Foreign Policy of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa 

  Chamathka, I.W.P. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)

  Subsequent to the extremist suicide bombing on Easter Sunday 2019, national security became the key priority in Sri Lanka. In the meantime, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, former Defense Secretary and the Secretary of the Urban ...
• India’s Foreign Policy towards Sri Lanka during President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Regime 

  Munasinghe, DilminiDilmini (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)

  Foreign policy of India has always been focusing on the behaviour of her neighbours in South Asia. India and Sri Lanka have maintained mutual relations over the years, especially due to their geographical proximity. Mahinda ...
• Terrorism as a Cause of Instability in Iraq: With Special Reference to ISIS during the 2010-2015 Period 

  Karunaseena, H.P.Sasanka Nadeeshani (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)

  Since the Second World War the Arab states of the Middle East and North Africa have undergone a series of socio-political and economic difficulties. Middle East has become increasingly affected by the economic crisis in ...
• India-China Dynamic Political Relationship and its Impact to the World Politics 

  Swarnamali, H.G.M. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)

  India and china are playing a key role in the new international world order. They are creating a new political system through the use of their strategy in the Asian region. As a result many Asian countries have an influence ...
• The Impact of Brexit for the Trade Relations between the UK and USA 

  Siriwardana, B.I.A. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)

  Brexit is non-binding political declaration which explains the nature of future relations between the UK and EU. The process of leaving the EU formally began on March 29, 2017, when May triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon ...
• Assessing the Role of India in SAARC as a Regional Power 

  Subarathne, P.R.S.M. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)

  Regional Organizations are very important things in the world. The World has already developed on economically, politically, military power in the world. Among organizations, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation ...
• Reconciliation for Ethnic Harmony in Post War Sri Lanka from 2015- 2019 

  Rajasooriya, J.K.C.M. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, 2019)

  Sri Lanka is a multi-religious country where Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and Christians have lived in peace and Harmony. The Sinhalese are the largest ethnic group in the country. The Sri Lankan civil war ended in May 2009 ...
• The Practice of Economic Diplomacy by China in South Asia (With Special Reference to Sri Lanka) 

  Weerasekara, W.M.C.D. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)

  Most states use diplomacy as a tool of soft power. These states frequently use economic diplomacy in their international relations. China is one of the famous countries that use economic diplomacy in its international ...
• Impact of China’s Political and Economic Behaviors for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) 

  Kumari, H.M.Thusitha (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)

  The People’s Republic of China receives continual coverage in the popular press of its emerging super power status, and has been identified as a rising or emerging economic growth and military super power by academics and ...
• Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policy under the Coalition Government (Special Reference to 2015-2018 Period) 

  Nivanthika, A.H.U. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)

  Foreign policy is a key component of a state which represents the nature of its relations with the world. Regime changes in a particular state always have an impact on the foreign policy and it changes the nature of it. ...
• 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 ...
• Vietnam War: Application of Sun Tzu’s “Art of War” by Viet Cong 

  Kalansooriya, K. L. S. R. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)

  The Vietnam War was a long, costly and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The conflict was intensified by the ongoing ...
• The Victorian American Era and the Emergence of People’s Movements 

  Karunarathna, Ransi (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)

  The term “Victorianism” derived from Queen Victoria reflected the heavy British command on its colonies during colonial times. “Victorian America” is a time referring to the broad influence of the Victorianism and the ...
• Predicting the Next Decade of Sri Lankan Foreign Policy: Special Reference to the Manifesto of Gotabaya Rajapaksha 

  Peiris, T.C.M.K. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)

  Foreign Policy of a country can be defined as a set of principles, decisions and means, adopted and followed by a nation for securing goals. The foreign policy of a nation is formulated and implemented by its policy makers. ...
• Human Rights Violations of Sri Lankan Domestic Workers in Saudi Arabia 

  Oshan, U.M.U. (Department of International Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 2019)

  Saudi Arabia is the one of main destinations for Sri Lankan Migrant workers. Since 1980s Sri Lankan government has provided thousands of migrant workers to Saudi Arabia. Among these workers, most are house maids. This study ...

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