Event Recap | Prof. Shelton U. Kodikara Oration 2026 The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) was privileged to host the Prof. Shelton U. Kodikara Oration 2026 on 08 August 2026, bringing together distinguished academics, diplomats, policymakers, researchers, students, and members of the strategic studies community for an evening of insightful discussion on the evolving...Read More

Winds and Waves: Geopolitical Currents in the Indian Ocean since 1945 Reviewed by Tharishi Hewavithanagamage, Senior Researcher, Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies.Published in the Sunday Times on Sunday, 2 August 2026.For an ocean long treated as secondary to the great strategic theatres of the Atlantic and the Pacific, the Indian Ocean has forced its way...Read More

Event Recap | Winds and Waves: Geopolitical Currents in the Indian Ocean since 1945 by Prof. Gamini Keerawella The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) proudly launched Winds and Waves: Geopolitical Currents in the Indian Ocean since 1945, the latest publication by Prof. Gamini Keerawella, on 05 August 2026 at the BCIS Auditorium (The Olympus)....Read More

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽 | 𝗔𝗜-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 & 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝘄 BCIS was honoured to host an engaging discussion featuring Prof. Rangita de Silva de Alwis, moderated by Dr. Gehan Gunatilleke, on one of the most pressing challenges at the intersection of technology, security, and global governance. The session explored the complex...Read More

BCIS was honoured to host Vijay Prashad, Executive Director of Tricontinetal: Institute for Social Research, who spoke on “𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵” on 21 July 2026 at the BCIS Auditorium, Olympus. Thank you for joining us for this engaging discussion and meaningful exchange of ideas. —————————————————————————————————————————              ...Read More

The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) successfully held the Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the Language Programmes on 08 July 2026 at the Lotus Committee Room, BMICH, celebrating the achievements of students who successfully completed the Language progrmmes for the academic years 2024/B, 2025/A, and 2025/B. The ceremony was graced by H.E. Dr. Patricia Lázara...Read More

The Seminar on Academic Freedom and Higher Education Policy organized by the National Education Commission (NEC) in collaboration with the Social Scients’ Association (SSA) and the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) was held on Thursday, 11 June 2026 at the BCIS Auditorium (The Olympus). Members of the National Education Commission, University Community, Academics and...Read More

The Poetry Book titled ‘Ma Kese Pawasam’ authored by Prof. Jayadeva Uyangoda, was launched on Thursday, 18 June 2026 from 04:00p.m. to 06:00p.m. at the BCIS Olympus Auditorium. The event commenced with welcome remarks by Mr. Gamini Viyangoda, renowned literary translator, followed by a thoughtful review of the book by Prof. Sarath Wijesuriya, former senior...Read More

The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) successfully hosted an engaging Author Talk & Panel Discussion on 20 May 2026 at the BCIS Auditorium, Colombo, centred on the recently published book “From Friendship to Dependency: Analysing Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policymaking Towards China” authored by Dr. Bhagya Senaratne. The event brought together academics, diplomats, policy analysts,...Read More

The BCIS Library successfully hosted an insightful Author Talk featuring Dr. Spencer Vitharana on his latest publication, Doctrinal Responses to Anthropogenic Climate Change: Harmonising Blue Planet Law and Carbon Law, on 12th May 2026 at the BCIS Library, BMICH Colombo. The session brought together academics, researchers, and environmental enthusiasts for an engaging discussion on the...Read More