It is with profound sadness that the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) announces the demise of Mr. Ray Forbes on 27 of January, 2024. Mr. Ray Forbes served the BCIS from January 1983 to December 1997 as its Director. As a career Foreign Service Officer, he served Sri Lanka in various capacities in several...Read More

The Oxford Handbook on the UNITED NATIONS, The Oxford Handbook on the UNITED NATIONS, edited by Thomas G. Weiss & Sam Daws, 2007 “This volume is intended to shape the discipline of UN studies, and to establish itself as the essential point of reference for all those working on, in, or around the world organization. It...Read More

The British Diplomatic Service 1815 – 1914 , The British Diplomatic Service 1815 – 1914 , Raymond A. Jones, 1983 “The study of Jones in the book demonstrates that the diplomatic service was an equal if not senior partner with the Foreign Office in the execution of British foreign policy. He traces the demise of the...Read More

The United Nations and Changing World Politics The United Nations and Changing World Politics, Thomas G. Weiss, David P. Forsythe, & Roger A. Coate, 4th edition, 2004  “The book provides a comprehensive and contemporary examination of the United Nations; the authors use a thematic approach to explore the UN’s role in three core issues in international...Read More

Governing the World: The History of an Idea Governing the World: The History of an Idea, Mark Mazower, 2012 “This remarkable book creates two centuries of international government – the struggle to spread values and build institutes to bring order to an anarchic and dangerous state system. It shows how what started as a European story...Read More

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of Language Programmes for the Academic Year 2022 of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) was held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 from 03.00 p.m. onwards at the Jasmine Hall, BMICH. H.E. Jean-François Pactet, Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka and the Maldives graced this occasion as the Chief guest...Read More

The Convocation of the International Relations programmes of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) was held on Friday, November 10, 2023, at 03: 00p.m. at the BMICH Main Hall. A total of 390 students who successfully completed their studies in Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma and Postgraduate studies in International Relations Programmes at the BCIS...Read More

BCIS Emerging Scholars’ Symposium -2023 was held at the BCIS on November 24, 2023, with the participation of a large gathering of students, academics, and professionals. The keynote speech was delivered by Dr. Natasha Palansuriya, Independent Researcher and Faculty member of the BCIS. At the symposium, 15 authors presented their research findings and Ms. Nawoda...Read More

The Inauguration Ceremony of the International Relations Programmes (Diploma/Higher Diploma/Post Graduate Diploma) of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS), Colombo was held on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the Olympus Auditorium of the BCIS. His Excellency Majed Mosleh, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Executive Director...Read More

A Round Table Discussion on ‘Israel Hamas Conflict: The Recent Eruption’ organized under the BCIS Discussion Series on Current Global Issues 2023, was successfully held on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 at the BCIS Auditorium. Amb. H. M. G. S. Bernard Goonetilleke, Amb. H. M. G. S. Palihakkara, Mr.Lynn Ockerz and Mr. Prasad Kaushalya Dodangodage served...Read More