Raksha Mantri  A K Antony – Defends Performance in Media Interviews

Claims Indian Armed Forces have been modernised like never before during his tenure.http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/raksha-mantri-a-k-antony-%E2%80%93-defends-performance-in-media-interviews-2597.html

 U.S. Defense Policy in the Wake of the Ukrainian Affair
George Friedman recommends a review of conventional war fighting capability and reconstitution of decisive force
http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military/u.s.-defense-policy-in-the-wake-of-the-ukrainian-affair-2592.html

Bangladesh Navy’s Ming Class Subs Coming
Dhaka is purchasing two submarines from China in a deal that has portends of increasing militarisation of the Bay of Bengal.
http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/bangladesh/bangladesh-navys-ming-class-subs-coming-2595.html

Sri Lanka questions legality of the UN probe, says will not cooperate
Sri Lanka's external Affairs Minister, Prof. G. L. Peiris addressing the Foreign Correspondents' Association said that the government had not accepted the UN investigations due to concerns over its legality, fairness, and some conflict of interest issues.
http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-questions-legality-of-the-un-probe-says-will-not-cooperate-2593.html

Nagaland: Will not interfere in LS polls: NSCN (K)
The NSCN-K/GPRN Zeliangrong region has notified that it will not get involved or interfere in the ensuing 16th parliamentary constituency election.
http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/will-not-interfere-in-ls-polls-nscn-k-2591.html

Myanmar Disagreements delay talks on national ceasefire agreement
Constitutional difficulties may delay cease fire agreement
http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/disagreements-delay-talks-on-national-ceasefire-agreement-2594.html

Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability
Adaptation to reduce the risks from a changing climate is now starting to occur, but with a stronger focus on reacting to past events than on preparing for a changing future, according to Chris Field Climate Change Expert
http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/disaster-risks/climate-change-2014-impacts-adaptation-and-vulnerability-2596.html