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Personal Reflection and Analysis of the Article “To Defeat Hamas, Emulate the Destruction of the Tamil Tigers”
The article “To Defeat Hamas, Emulate the Destruction of the Tamil Tigers” by A.J. Caschetta is both provocative and controversial. It draws a striking comparison between Sri Lanka’s military defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and Israel’s current struggle against Hamas. While Caschetta presents a strong case for emulating the Sri Lankan…
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Seaborn Terrorist Tactics and Global Maritime Security: Emerging Threats and Countermeasures
Maritime terrorism poses a significant and evolving threat to global security, particularly in regions with substantial maritime trade. The Sea Tigers of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka pioneered sophisticated seaborn guerrilla tactics, inspiring groups like Al-Qaeda’s naval division in the Arabian Peninsula, Al-Shabaab in Somalia, the Houthis in Yemen, and…
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Deconstructing the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Sunday Bombings: A False Flag Operation?
This article examines the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, analyzing them through the lens of a possible false flag operation. It critically engages with geopolitical, intelligence, and political dimensions, linking the attack to broader international power struggles between China, India, and the United States. Drawing from intelligence leaks, insider testimonies, and investigative reports,…
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Book Review: Spy Tiger: The 05 File by Shiv Shankar Sharma
Spy Tiger: The 05 File is a profoundly compelling memoir that delves into the complex and often shadowy world of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam), told through the eyes of Kagusthan Ariaratnam, a former intelligence operative. Co-authored with journalist Michael Bramadat-Willcock, the book offers a rare, insider perspective on one of the most…
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Book Review – Stranger than Fiction: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination
The book Stranger Than Fiction: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination (2022) by Harish Venugopalan is a meticulous exploration of one of the most significant political assassinations in India’s modern history. The book delves into the events surrounding the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991, highlighting the intricate web of political motives, social upheaval,…
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Book Review – Spy Tiger: The 05 File
By Bobby Fisher The memoir Spy Tiger: The 05 File by Kagusthan Ariaratnam and Michael Bramadat-Willcock is thrilling. It blends espionage, historical intrigue, and relentless action. This debut novel transports readers into a world of high-stakes intelligence. Shadowy conspiracies abound where nothing is as it seems. Danger lurks at every turn. The story follows a…
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Interview: A Former Tamil Tiger Child Soldier Charts His Path From Forced Recruitment to Healing
Pitasanna Shanmugathas | University of Windsor Faculty of Law, CA The interview was initially published by “JURIST” on September 20, 2024. Kagusthan Ariaratnam, a former child soldier turned defense analyst, speaks with JURIST about his new memoir Spy Tiger: The 05 File. The book, co-written with Michael Bramadat-Willcock, details Ariaratnam’s experiences during the Sri Lankan civil war…
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Espionage & Survival: A Book Review Of ‘Spy Tiger: The 05 File’
By Pitasanna Shanmugathas The “Colombo Telegraph” originally published this book review on September 20, 2024. The memoir Spy Tiger: The 05 File, co-written by Kagusthan Ariaratnam and Michael Bramadat-Willcock, offers an intense and eye-opening narrative of Kagusthan’s journey, initially as a forcibly recruited child soldier and later as an informant for the Indian and Sri Lankan governments,…
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Breaking: Court Orders Comprehensive Review of Ex-Informant’s Human Rights Complaint Against Spy Agency
This article was originally published by CBC on Sep 18, 2023 “The Canadian Human Rights Commission has been ordered by the Federal Court to re-examine a discrimination complaint against the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), filed by Kagusthan Ariaratnam, a former informant and child soldier. Ariaratnam claims that CSIS cost him a security job on…
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Implementing the ‘Himalaya Declaration’ with a ‘Mahavamsa Mindset’ during Sri Lanka’s Transition from a Kleptocracy to a Stratocracy
OPINION — In December 2023, a group of senior Buddhist monks from different Nikayas (called Sangha for Better Sri Lanka or “SBSL”) and members of the Global Tamil Forum (“GTF”) visited Sri Lanka for several engagements. According to the GTF, this visit was a continuation of their fruitful dialogue in Nagarkot, Nepal, in April 2023, where…