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Author Talk by Prof. Samitha Hettige at BCIS Library The BCIS Library successfully hosted an Author Talk by Prof. Samitha Hettige on his book Justice, Peace and People Will Prevail. The session provided valuable insights into themes of justice, peace, and society, highlighting important social and political perspectives reflected in the publication. The event was followed by an engaging discussion with the audience, offering participants the opportunity to exchange ideas...Read More

📚 Book Launch at BCIS The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) hosted the launch of the publication Science Diplomacy: National, Regional and Global Approaches in a Changing World, edited by Ranjith Senaratne and Palitha Kohona, on Thursday, 12 March 2026 at the BCIS Auditorium. The event brought together a distinguished gathering of scholars, diplomats, and academics who engaged in insightful discussions on the growing importance of science diplomacy and...Read More

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...Read More

📚 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....Read More