Malinda Meegoda – DRAFT

| Research Associate

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Malinda joined LKI in June 2017.

Malinda Meegoda is a Research Associate at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKI), the think tank of Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry. Malinda is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan’s International Cooperation and Conflict Studies program (Saskatoon, Canada).

Mr. Meegoda’s research interests include nuclear weapons, arms control, disarmament and Non-Proliferation. He has been invited to present on arms control and disarmament issues by organisations such as SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) and The Foundation for Strategic Research (FRS). In 2020, he was also invited to be a member of BASIC’s Emerging Voices Network (EVN) – a global network of high-potential, next-generation nuclear policy leaders.

His work has also been published by the Sri Lanka Air Force, The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (India), South Asian Voices, and the British American Security Information Council (BASIC). He has also been a contributor to several Sri Lankan newspapers, and magazines such as ‘The Sunday Times, and the ‘Daily Financial Times’.

Before joining LKI, Malinda has worked with numerous organisations including the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA), Oxfam Canada, the Saskatchewan Organization for Heritage Languages (SOHL), and GIZ-FLICT (Facilitating Initiatives for Social Cohesion & Transformation). He has also served on the Board of Directors at the Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation (SCIC).

Recent Blogs

Managing the North Korean Nuclear Crisis

January 18, 2022

Reading Time: < 1 min read LKI’s Malinda Meegoda examines the historical and strategic reasons behind the North Korean nuclear weapons program and explores options on how to manage the ongoing nuclear crisis in the Korean peninsula.

Takeaways – Ambassador Forum: South Asia’s Approach to the ‘New Normal’ in the Post-COVID-19 World

October 29, 2021

Reading Time: 3 min read Date: 29 October 2021

Reporter: Malinda Meegoda & Ravindri Paranagama

Sri Lanka- Vietnam Relations: An Opportunity for Sri Lanka to ‘Look East’

July 28, 2021

Reading Time: 13 min read LKI’s Malinda Meegoda and Chathuni Pabasara explore the current relationship shared by Sri Lanka and Vietnam with a focus on economic and diplomatic ties and highlights areas to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.

Takeaways – Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and National Sovereignty

July 9, 2021

Reading Time: 3 min read Date: 08 February 2021

Reporter: Malinda Meegoda & Chathuni Pabasara

Revitalising Sri Lanka-Latin America Relations

April 3, 2020

Reading Time: 20 min read LKI’s Adam Collins and Malinda Meegoda explore ways Sri Lanka can develop and expand its economic links with countries in the Latin American regions.

Coronavirus: Counting Global Costs and Implications for Sri Lanka

February 24, 2020

Reading Time: 9 min read LKI’s Malinda Meegoda explores the impact Coronavirus has on the global economy, and how countries should prioritise national health and be cautious of their approach to containment efforts.

Takeaways – From Counterterrorism to Recovery: Lessons from International Experience

July 17, 2019

Reading Time: 4 min read Date: 17 July 2019

Reporters: Adam Collins and Malinda Meegoda

Spotlight on Australia’s Role in the Indo-Pacific Strategy with Dr. David Brewster

July 3, 2019

Reading Time: 5 min read LKI spoke with Dr. David Brewster Senior Research Fellow, National Security College at the Australia National University, about Australia’s priorities in the Indian Ocean, and alliances such as the Indo-Pacific and the Quad.

Australia’s Foreign Policy Objectives and Challenges with Dr. Darren Lim

April 12, 2019

Reading Time: 6 min read LKI’s recent Spotlight with Dr. Darren Lim, Senior Lecturer at The Australian National University discusses Australia’s increasing pivot to the Indian Ocean region, and other foreign policy-related security and governance issues.

How Can Sri Lanka Navigate the Asian Arms Race Conundrum?

December 19, 2018

Reading Time: 11 min read LKI’s Malinda Meegoda explores escalating military spending in the Indian Ocean and what that means for security in the region in his latest Policy Brief.

Spotlight on Globalisation and the Global South with Dr. Indra de Soysa

September 14, 2018

Reading Time: 5 min read LKI spoke with Dr. Indra de Soysa, to discuss the implications of globalisation on the developing world, Sri Lanka’s future with the IMF, and why trade wars have little impact on the development of globalisation.

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

February 15, 2018

Reading Time: 11 min read LKI’s Malinda Meegoda analyses key aspects of the Nuclear Ban Treaty, Sri Lanka’s foreign policy on nuclear weapons, and implications for the country.

Takeaways – Amar Breckenridge on the Progress of Brexit: Implications for Sri Lanka and the Region

January 18, 2018

Reading Time: 3 min read Date: 18 January 2018

Reporter: Malinda Meegoda

Takeaways – Former Finance Secretary of India on Indo-Sri Lanka Economic Relations in Modi’s India

December 11, 2017

Reading Time: 4 min read Date: 11 December 2017

Reporter: Malinda Meegoda

Takeaways – Pablo de Greiff on Transitional Justice

November 2, 2017

Reading Time: 4 min read Date: 2 November 2017

Reporter: Malinda Meegoda