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24/02/2026BydamithriBlog0

Reimagining International Relations from a Global South Perspective by Prof. Gamini Keerawella – Book Launch

BCIS Publishes Reimagining International Relations from a Global South Perspective The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) marked the release of its latest publication, Reimagining International Relations from a Global South Perspective, on 24 February 2026 at the BCIS Auditorium. The book, authored by Emeritus Professor Gamini Keerawella, former Senior Professor of History at the University of Peradeniya and a member of the BCIS Council of Management and Academic Affairs...

12/02/2026BydamithriBlog0

And the Circles; They Go Round and Round: Thirty Years of Engaging with the Global Humanitarian System – BCIS 4th Human Library Event

📚 4th Human Library | BCIS Library The BCIS Library successfully concluded the 4th edition of its Human Library series with a compelling lecture titled “And the Circles; They Go Round and Round: Thirty Years of Engaging with the Global Humanitarian System,” delivered by Prof. Janaka Jayawickrama. Drawing on three decades of experience, the session offered valuable insights into the evolution of the global humanitarian system and its contemporary challenges....

27/01/2026BydamithriBlog0

End of the World? – Human Library Event

BCIS Library | Human Library Series (3rd Event) Talk on titled “End of the World? The 21st Century’s First Quarter Saw an Epochal Shift in Planetary Ecosystem and Human Civilisation” The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) Library successfully hosted a talk titled “End of the World? The 21st Century’s First Quarter Saw an Epochal Shift in Planetary Ecosystem and Human Civilisation” on 27 January 2026 at the BCIS Library....

14/01/2026BydamithriBlog0

Reading Diplomacy Through Water: Insights From South Asia & Beyond – Public Lecture

Dr Medha Bisht, Associate Professor at the South Asian University (SAU), New Delhi, spoke on “Reading Diplomacy Through Water: Insights from South Asia” at BCIS on January 14. She argued that successful transboundary water governance depends on integrating climate change considerations directly and on empowering grassroots communities and civil society to actively participate in diplomacy. —————————————————————————————————————————

10/11/2025BydamithriBlog0

Convocation Ceremony of The International Relations Programmes 2025

The Annual Convocation of the International Relations programmes of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) was held on Monday, 10 November 2025, from 3.00 p.m. onwards at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). The ceremony marked a significant milestone as 319 students were conferred Certificates, Diplomas, Higher Diplomas, and Postgraduate qualifications in International Relations, celebrating the successful completion of their academic journeys at BCIS. Professor Shalini Randeria delivered...

28/10/2025BydamithriBlog0

Scrutinising the State through the Lens of Statelessness: Lessons about Power, Defiance, and the Human Spirit

Through the Eyes of the Stateless: Rethinking the Role of the State What does the State look like to those it excludes? Drawing on global examples, Amal de Chickera argued that the technical and administrative nature of citizenship does more than create statelessness It actively denies millions the right to work, education, and social security. This deliberate exclusion forces people into sub-human conditions and exploitative, precarious labour. De Chickera called...

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