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About Kagusthan Ariaratnam

Kagusthan Ariaratnam is a defense analyst based in Ottawa with over 25 years of experience. He was previously a child soldier for the Tamil Tigers. From 1990 to 2010, he held significant roles with several international intelligence agencies. In 1992, Ariaratnam was appointed as an intelligence officer for the Tamil Tigers' Military Intelligence Service. Between 1992 and 1995, he oversaw intelligence operations for the Sea Tigers and the Air Tigers, which served as the organization's rudimentary naval and air wings. Ariaratnam possesses unique insights into contemporary counterintelligence, counterinsurgency, and counterterrorism operations. He fought as an insurgent during the Sri Lankan civil war with the Tamil Tigers and later served as a military intelligence analyst with the Directorate of Military Intelligence for the Sri Lankan government, opposing those same insurgents. In recognition of his contributions to the "Global War on Terrorism," Ariaratnam received the Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies Award in October 2003. He is currently pursuing studies in digital journalism at the University of Ottawa and leads Project O Five Ltd. If you wish to contact him, you can reach him via email at [email protected].