Introduction In my first reflective assignment, I elaborated on my complex association with my long-time acquaintance, Professor Rohan Gunaratna. This … More
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A Scholarly Betrayal – Reflective Assignment Part I
Introduction This essay will reflect upon one of my long and complex associations with an internationally acclaimed counterterrorism expert, think … More
The US-Led NATO And Its Allies Need Dominance In Afghanistan Over Global Powers, Not Over Their Proxy Taliban
By Siddhant Hira and Kagusthan Ariaratnam As US-led NATO forces prepare to withdraw from Afghanistan, General Scott Miller — the … More
Spy Tigers: The LTTE Intelligence Wing (Part II)
By Adrien Fontanellaz & Kagusthan Ariaratnam One of the factors behind the efficiency of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) … More
The Illusion Of Online Security In The Social Media ‘Era’: A Critique Of Data Protection Failures In The United Kingdom (UK)
Personal data is at the core of every industry, from healthcare and education, to banking and social media. Is it … More
Can Terrorism Ever Be Legitimate?
The difference between a terrorist and a freedom fighter is a matter of perspective: it all depends on the observer … More
How Coherent Is ‘Lone-Wolf Terrorism’ As A Concept? Does It Assume An Outdated Model Of Organization?
This title aims to highlight whether or not ‘lone-wolf terrorism’ is coherent as a concept, and whether is assumes an … More
To What Extent Is Military Force An Effective Response To Terrorism?
The aim of this title is to not only to define the extent of effectiveness of military force against terrorism, … More
A New Era for China’s “Wolf Warrior Diplomacy”
China’s “wolf warrior diplomacy” is entering a new era as tension rises in Chinese foreign affairs. The strategy, deployed to … More
Timely and Innovative Intelligence Tradecraft Is the Need of the Day to Save the Afghanistan Peace Deal
While the entire world is grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Taliban in Afghanistan has steadily staged more than 4,500 … More
