{"id":17720,"date":"2026-07-25T08:24:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T02:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcis.edu.lk\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=17720"},"modified":"2026-07-25T08:26:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T02:56:36","slug":"prof-shelton-u-kodikara-oration-2026","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/bcis.edu.lk\/index.php\/event\/prof-shelton-u-kodikara-oration-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Prof. Shelton U. Kodikara Oration 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"tec_event_single_static\" data-elementor-id=\"17720\" class=\"elementor elementor-17720\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b20a27 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71b20a27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d22280 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d22280\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 28-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Prof. Shelton U. Kodikara Oration 2026<\/strong><\/h3><p>The <strong>Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS)<\/strong>, in collaboration with the <strong>Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (RCSS)<\/strong>, cordially invites you to the <strong>Prof. Shelton U. Kodikara Oration 2026<\/strong>, a distinguished annual lecture honoring the legacy of one of Sri Lanka&#8217;s foremost scholars of international relations.<\/p><p>This year&#8217;s oration, <strong>&#8220;Once and the Future World Order: What Comes after US Hegemony?&#8221;<\/strong>, will be delivered by <strong>Professor Amitav Acharya<\/strong>, Distinguished Professor at the School of International Service, American University, Washington, DC, USA, and one of the world&#8217;s leading scholars in international relations.<\/p><p>As the global balance of power continues to evolve, this timely lecture will examine the shifting dynamics of world politics, the future of international order, and the emergence of new centers of influence beyond traditional hegemonic structures. The session offers an exceptional opportunity for academics, policymakers, students, diplomats, and anyone interested in global affairs to engage with one of the most influential voices shaping contemporary international relations.<\/p><p><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Date:<\/strong> 8 August 2026<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 5.00 p.m. onwards<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> BCIS Auditorium<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Join us for an evening of insightful discussion and thought-provoking perspectives on the future of the international system.<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17723 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bcis.edu.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Flyer1-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bcis.edu.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Flyer1-copy.png 1080w, https:\/\/bcis.edu.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Flyer1-copy-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/bcis.edu.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Flyer1-copy-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/bcis.edu.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Flyer1-copy-768x960.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prof. Shelton U. 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