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Shakthi D Silva

Shakthi D Silva

Researcher and Analyst

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About Shakthi D Silva:

Mr. Shakthi De Silva serves as a Visiting Lecturer in International Relations for two tertiary-level educational institutes in Sri Lanka. He has previously worked in the University of Colombo (Sri Lanka) and think tanks associated with Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defense. His research has been published on Routledge and SAGE academic journals as well as on The Diplomat, East Asia Forum, Australian Institute of International Affairs, and the London School of Economics Blog. His commentary has also featured in South China Morning Post and Deutsche Welle editorials. He completed a Master in International Relations from the National University of Singapore in 2023. 

Experience

Contributing Author to the South Asia Bulletin, Nepal Institute for Policy Research (Part Time) 09/2022 -

Compose monthly bulletins on domestic, regional and international
developments concerning Sri Lanka

Associate Research Fellow, Institute of National Security Studies
Sri Lanka (Ministry of Defense think-tank) (Part Time) 03/2019-08/2021

Worked in a team tasked with drafting a preliminary Foreign Policy
White paper for Sri Lanka

Research and Communication Officer, Bandaranaike International Diplomatic
Training Institute (BIDTI) (Affiliated with Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs) (Full Time)
05/2019 - 08/2019

Designed and edited the inaugural BIDTI journal, conducted deskresearch
for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and managed BIDTI's social
media accounts

Research and Program Assistant, Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of
International Relations and Strategic Affairs (Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign
Affairs think-tank) (Full Time) 03/2019 - 05/2019

Education

Master of International Affairs – National University of Singapore 2021-3

Two time Dean's List awardee for academic accomplishment
Li Ka Shing Full Scholarship recipient

Graduate Certificate in International Relations – La Trobe University (Australia) 2021

La Trobe University Vice Chancellor Scholarship for academic distinction

Bachelor of Arts – in International Relations (Special) with minors in Economics and
Sociology (University of Colombo, Sri Lanka) 2014-9

6 Gold Medal (Dept, Faculty and University-level) awards for academic achievements

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