by Our Defence Affairs Editor The most revealing part of Sri Lanka’s latest drug seizure may be the story behind the seizure rather than the 463 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine itself. The
by Our Defence Affairs Editor The most revealing part of Sri Lanka’s latest drug seizure may be the story behind the seizure rather than the 463 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine itself. The
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Sri Lanka has taken part in high-level discussions on regional and international security at the 28th Annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference, held in Victoria, Canada, from 31 August to 2
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Across this vast ocean, the latest monitoring by Mercator Ocean International shows marine heatwave conditions ranging from moderate to severe. At the same time, the World Meteorological Organization expects a strong El
More Today, the Indian Ocean is facing a fresh wave of great-power competition. Under the guise of economic incentives and investment, these powers seek to draw small and medium-sized sovereign littoral states(SMLS) into
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France’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Rémi Lambert, is likely aware of Napoleon Bonaparte’s famous remark about the strategic importance of Trincomalee Harbour. Napoleon is often attributed with stating that whoever controls Trincomalee
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Deep beneath the surface of the Indian Ocean, where sunlight cannot penetrate and pressure reaches extreme levels, scientists have identified what they describe as the largest, deepest, and potentially oldest whale cemetery
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On a warm stretch of beach along India’s eastern coast, a group of young sailors from Iran were enjoying rare moments of relaxation after weeks at sea. Assigned to guide them around
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The following excerpts are based on a speech by the author as the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Pakistan during an event held in Islamabad. I was trained at the Pakistan Navy
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National Security Advisers (NSAs) from key South Asian countries, including Ajit K. Doval of India, are in Colombo for high-level discussions on the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC). The delegation, including representatives from
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