High Diplomacy

Indian Prime Minister’s Telephone Call to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Empathises with the victims of terror attack in Peshawar School

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/pakistan/prime-ministers-telephone-call-to-prime-minister-nawaz-sharif-4018.html

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's telephone call to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Abe victory will firm up the contain China alliance

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/other-security-trends/prime-minister-shri-narendra-modis-telephone-call-to-japanese-prime-minister-shinzo-abe-4023.html

Myanmar Transition

Myanmar Military Largely Untouched by Reforms

VOA News states many changes have taken place in Myanmar over the past few years but military continues to be in control in various fields

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/myanmar-military-largely-untouched-by-reforms-4017.html

Indian Radicalisation

Indian Muslims Largely Shun Islamic State

Matthew Hilburn says Indian Muslims have shunned the extremist group

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-terrorism/indian-muslims-largely-shun-islamic-state-4022.html

North East Militancy

HuM, JMB among 8 militant groups ‘active’ in Assam

As many as eight militant groups are “active” in Assam while 13 are in Cease fire mode

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/hum-jmb-among-8-militant-groups-%E2%80%98active-in-assam-4020.html

Disaster Assistance by India

Dunya thanks foreign partners for help during water crisis

Maldives received extensive assistance particularly from India

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/disaster-risks/dunya-thanks-foreign-partners-for-help-during-water-crisis-4021.html

PLA Developments

Chinese Response - Facts behind Indian media's hype of Chinese submarine threat

Ever since photos were published of Chinese submarines docking at the Colombo Port in Sri Lanka this September, some Indian media have vehemently and repeatedly hyped up the topic of “Chinese submarines entering the Indian Ocean”. Says Chinese Media

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military/facts-behind-indian-medias-hype-of-chinese-submarine-threat-4016.html

Chinese army urged to consolidate "good tradition"

Fan Changlong, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), on Friday urged senior officers to eliminate the impact of Xu Caihou's corruption case and strengthen political work.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military/chinese-army-urged-to-consolidate-4013.html