Charani Patabendige

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Charani LCM Patabendige is the Acting Research Analyst and Research Assistant at the Institute of National Security Studies, Ministry of Defence. Charani earned the only distinction by topping her batch in the Masters in Conflict and Peace Studies (2022–2023) achieving the Gold Medal for Outstanding Academic Excellence from the University of Colombo. She also holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree with a second class from General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University and a Distinction in the Advanced Diploma in Transitional Justice from the Bandaranaike Center for International Studies. She has also completed her Attorneys at Law examinations and is about to take oaths. She is a Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies alumna, Washington DC. *Opinions expressed are her own and do not reflect any institute or ministry.

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Power in Flux: Community, Leaders, and the Dynamics of Change

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Perception’s Role in Conflict: Understanding and Mitigating its Impact

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Fostering Social Media Literacy: Addressing Terrorism and Extremism in the Digital Age

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Women and Violent Extremism

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Challenges Faced by UN Peacekeepers

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Human Security Perspectives on Hate Speech

As readers of this article, including myself as the writer, we have all likely encountered hate speech, sometimes without even realizing it. The way...

Unleashing the Potential of Political Literacy for Informed Participation: Lessons learned from “Aragalaya 2022”

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Whistleblowers: the Unsung Heroes

Whistleblowing is a bribery and corruption prevention strategy that does not receive the credit it deserves. In fact, rather than relying exclusively on laws,...

Voicing Against Disinformation

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When Justice Sleeps: The Forgotten War on Yemen’s Civilians

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