Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- National security in the twenty-first century can no longer be confined to the traditional domains of political sovereignty, territorial integrity, and regime stability. For nations like Sri Lanka, emerging from decades of internal conflict and adapting to global transformations, the concept of security must evolve into one that safeguards people, ecosystems, and institutions from multifaceted threats - both man-made and environmental. This article redefines national security within a moderate political and global framework, arguing for a strategic shift from the conventional stability model to a resilience-based paradigm that aligns governance, development, and climate adaptation in an era of uncertainty.

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