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Pradeep Rathnayake

Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake, former Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, served with distinction for over 36 years. Commissioned in 1989 and promoted to Rear Admiral in 2021, he commanded diverse naval vessels, led shore establishments, and earned multiple gallantry awards. He holds advanced qualifications in Maritime Policy and Military Science, with expertise in asymmetric warfare and international engagements.

    September 9, 2026
    Artificial Intelligence

    OpenAI’s Mathematical Breakthrough Triggers a Battle Over Credit and Ethics

    OpenAI has claimed to have solved one of the most celebrated problems in the history of mathematics: the “existence and smoothness” problem of the Navier–Stokes equations, one of seven Millennium Problems identified

    Artificial Intelligence

    Anthropic Researcher Resigns, Warning AI Race Could ‘Gamble With Our Lives’

    A young researcher at Anthropic, Jacob Coxon, has resigned from the company, warning that the race to develop increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems is exposing humanity to dangers that their own creators privately acknowledge. Coxon announced his resignation in the

    September 9, 2026

    Germany’s Far-Right Surge Tests, But Does Not Upend, Democracy

    Geopolitics

    The German Embassy in Colombo has sought to clarify Germany’s political situation following news of a surge for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)

    Exclusive: India Said to Sideline Sri Lanka at BRICS Summit

    Geopolitics/Sri Lanka

    by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor India has decided to sideline Sri Lanka from a substantive role at this year’s BRICS summit in New Delhi,

    Revenge of Geography: Sri Lanka’s path to Ruin or Success

    December 9, 2024
    Columns/Sri Lanka

    Robert D. Kaplan aptly stated in The Revenge of Geography that “geography is geopolitics.” This insight underscores the reality that Sri Lanka’s future hinges on its strategic location in the Indian Ocean

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    War is an Extension of Politics: Theory & Practice of War and Politics in Sri Lanka

    October 21, 2024
    Columns/Sri Lanka

    Throughout history, the line between war and politics has often been blurred, encapsulated best in Clausewitz’s famous dictum, “War is merely the continuation of politics by other means.” This idea, central to

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    Maritime Security in Peril: How Climate Change impact Sri Lanka and Island States

    October 13, 2024
    Columns

    Sri Lanka, strategically situated in the Indian Ocean, is deeply intertwined with maritime activities. Its location along major shipping routes has made it a critical node for global trade. However, as a

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    A Legacy of Valor: The First Naval Convoy Attack in Sri Lankan History

    October 2, 2024
    Columns/History

    On the 2nd of October 1995, the calm seas off the coast of Mullaitivu hid a brewing storm. Sri Lanka was in the throes of a brutal civil war, and the Sea

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    Sri Lanka’s Civil War: Reasons for the success — Part 2

    October 1, 2024
    Columns

    Click here to read the First Part of this series Lack of Popular Support Since the end of the civil war, a number of military and academic researchers have argued about what

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    Sri Lanka’s Civil War: How to Defeat an Insurgency — Part 1

    September 30, 2024
    Columns

    This series is based on the Sri Lankan civil war, exploring the experiences of a naval officer who played a crucial role in operations against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

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    Honoring Captain Yokohari: Japan’s Silent Guardian of Sri Lanka’s Seas

    September 21, 2024
    Columns

    Sri Lanka has a rich diplomatic, economic and defence relations with Japan. This relationship has only grown over the years, with both nations working in harmony on several fronts — trade, infrastructure,

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