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The overarching problem in Sri Lanka is the lack of people who have the capacity and commitment to engage in informed discussions on the critical issues facing the country. The lack of an informed discourse is particularly debilitating in the area of economic reforms in general, and education, infrastructure and trade reforms in particular. Deep-rooted attitudes based on statist and protectionist
01/06/2026
Securing the Indian Ocean – Indian Ocean Defence & Security Conference, Perth, Australia
Defence West and the Western Australian State Government, in partnership with the Perth US-Asia Centre, convened the Indian Ocean Defence & Security Conference (IODS) in Perth, bringing together naval chiefs, ministers, and international experts to discuss regional security, AUKUS cooperation, and maritime partnerships.
The panel on “Securing the Indian Ocean” focused on maritime cooperation, freedom of navigation, supply chain risks, and regional maritime governance.
Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage, Distinguished Fellow of the Pathfinder Foundation, participated as a panellist and highlighted the strategic challenges faced by smaller littoral states like Sri Lanka in balancing security, sovereignty, and major power competition.
He emphasized the importance of strengthening defensive maritime capabilities, promoting multi-alignment over bloc alignment, and diversifying international partnerships to avoid dependency on any single power. He also noted the need for smaller states to lead on maritime governance issues such as anti-piracy, environmental protection, and maritime security cooperation.
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