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Geopolitical Alignment or Strategic Autonomy: Sri Lanka’s Defense Posture and the 2026 Indian Ocean Crisis
The decision by the administration of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to deny the United States military access to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in March 2026 represents a critical inflection point in the maritime security of the Indian Ocean Region. While the Colombo government maintains that this refusal was a calculated act of “strict neutrality”…
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A Formal Disclosure and Challenge to the Professional Integrity of Professor Rohan Gunaratna: The “05” File and the Mechanics of State Deception
This open letter, authored by Kagusthan Ariaratnam (also known as Murali and code-named “05”), serves as a formal whistleblowing disclosure and a demand for historical rectification regarding his decades-long exploitation by internationally acclaimed counter-terrorism expert Dr. Rohan Gunaratna. Ariaratnam asserts that Gunaratna utilized his unique insider knowledge as a former LTTE Naval Intelligence Officer to…
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The Geopolitical Transformation of Asymmetric Naval Warfare: From the Sri Lankan Littoral to a Grand Strategy for the Strait of Hormuz
The modern maritime security environment has undergone a fundamental shift from blue-water fleet engagements to highly complex asymmetric confrontations in the littorals. This evolution is best exemplified by the conflict between the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Sea Tigers, a non-state actor that pioneered the use of suicide…
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SADF Podcast Alert: “A Tale of Child Soldier: In Discussion with the Authors of ‘Spy Tiger 05 File’
Join us for an eye-opening episode as we delve into the harrowing yet inspiring journey of Kagusthan Ariaratnam aka Murali, a former child soldier of the LTTE. In these podcast, our host Natasha Fernando discusses with Kagusthan Ariaratnam and Michael Bramadat-Willcock, the authors of ‘Spy Tiger 05 File’ the untold stories of resilience, survival, and…
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The Geopolitical Crucible and the Intelligence State: An Investigative Analysis of the 2019 Easter Sunday Bombings and the China-Rajapaksa Proxy Hypothesis
The coordinated suicide bombings that struck Sri Lanka on April 21, 2019, targeting three churches and three luxury hotels, represent a seminal moment not only in the history of South Asian terrorism but in the shifting architecture of the global order. While the immediate aftermath saw the Sri Lankan government and international entities such as…
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The Automated Siege of Tehran: A Strategic Blueprint for IRGC Neutralization and Iranian Governance Transition
The geopolitical architecture of the Middle East in early 2026 has been fundamentally fractured by the commencement of Operation Epic Fury, a high-intensity, multi-domain campaign led by the United States and Israel to systematically dismantle the strategic threat posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran.1 While the initial phases of the conflict achieved historic tactical…
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The Intelligence Nexus and the Shadow of the Easter Sunday Bombings: A Critical Analysis of the Arrest of Major General Suresh Sallay and the Pursuit of the Alleged Masterminds
The apprehension of Major General Suresh Sallay on February 25, 2026, represents a seismic shift in the long-deferred quest for accountability regarding the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings. As the former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), Sallay is the highest-ranking military intelligence official to be taken into custody in connection with the coordinated suicide…
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The Sovereign Imperative: A Comprehensive Analysis of Canada’s Critical Mineral Vulnerabilities and Strategic Defense Architecture
The global geopolitical landscape is currently defined by a fundamental shift in the nature of power, where the control of physical resources has re-emerged as the primary determinant of national security and economic resilience. For Canada, a nation long celebrated as a global leader in mineral extraction, the revelations brought forward during the Standing Committee…
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Why “Hard Power” Fails (And What Actually Works)
“Is it possible to take the world’s most violent experiences and turn them into a blueprint for global peace? Today, we sit down with Stan to find out how he did exactly that.” From child soldier and covert operative to peace-building founder, Stan’s journey is a masterclass in resilience. Discover how he transitioned from “hard…
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From Tiananmen’s Flames to the Architecture of Global Repression
The paving stones of Tiananmen Square carry a memory the Chinese state has spent decades trying to erase. Yet the truth about self-immolation is not found in a single, unverifiable incident or a fleeting rumour. It is found in a long, grim record of documented acts—carefully recorded, denied by authorities, and then quietly folded into…