Jointness: SinglePoint Defence Agenda for Modi Government

Amidst a plethora of recommendations by analysts, “Jointness,” through an Act of Parliament should be the KRA for the Modi government argues Rahul Bhonsle

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/jointness-single-point-defence-agenda-for-modi-government-2857.html

PLA Undertakes Major Mobilisation Exercise -"Stride 2014 Zhurihe" series exercise unveiled

The exercise will be conducted in four stages maneuvering projection, battlefield maneuvering, actual-troop confrontation and comprehensive examination

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military/stride-2014-zhurihe-series-exercise-unveiled-2858.html

Visit of the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China to India           

The visit will be first high level contact from Beijing after Prime Minister Modi has taken office

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/china-in-south-asia/visit-of-the-foreign-minister-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china-to-india-2852.html

US Officials Brief Lawmakers on Bergdahl Prisoner Swap         in Afghanistan

Michael Bowman writ            es U.S. lawmakers differed sharply after getting a classified briefing from the Obama administration on the prisoner swap that freed U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/afghanistan/us-officials-brief-lawmakers-on-bergdahl-prisoner-swap-2853.html

Sri Lanka again rejects devolving police powers to provincial councils  

Rejecting one of the key demands of  Tamils, Sri Lanka said it is not the policy of the government.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-again-rejects-devolving-police-powers-to-provincial-councils-2849.html

Chinese general expounds nine-dotted lines in Shangri-La Dialogue

China reiterates sovereignty over claimed areas in South China Sea

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/other-security-issue/chinese-general-expounds-nine-dotted-lines-in-shangri-la-dialogue-2856.html

Top Chinese legislator, Senior Military Official meets Pakistani army chief

Discussions including threat from terrorism and ETIM

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/pakistan/pakistan-army-chief-in-china-2854.html