US in Afghanistan

United States New Mission in Afghanistan - Operation Freedom's Sentinel

US Launches a parallel mission to target al Qaeda in Afghanistan

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/afghanistan/us-new-mission-in-afghanistan---operation-freedoms-sentinel-4087.html

Strategic Events

The Top Four Strategic Events in 2014   

George Friedman outlines European crisis, Russia and Ukraine, Global Economy and Syria-Iraq as the top events of 2014

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/other-security-trends/the-top-five-events-in-2014-4088.html

Bangalore Terrorist Attack

SIMI members named as suspects in Bangalore blast

Five Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) members emerged as suspects in a bombing of a church on Sunday

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-terrorism/simi-members-named-as-suspects-in-bangalore-blast-4090.html

Myanmar Transition

Myanmar Enters Election Year With Powerful Military Largely Unchanged

Thein Sein government is keen to get the elusive nationwide ceasefire signed ahead of the polls scheduled for late 2015.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/myanmar-enters-election-year-with-powerful-military-largely-unchanged-4089.html

World ‘over-optimistic about reform’ in Myanmar: Daw Suu

Suu Kyi plays down the progress of reforms in Myanmar

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/world-%E2%80%98over-optimistic-about-reform-in-myanmar-daw-suu-4085.html

Sri Lanka Elections and Disaster

Economy, tolerance and reconciliation on minds of Sri Lankan voters

Munza Mushtaq outlines Key issues about the welfare and rights of Sri Lankan minorities will come into play January 8th.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/economy-tolerance-and-reconciliation-on-minds-of-sri-lankan-voters-4083.html

Over 20,000 Sri Lankan troops deployed for flood relief

Sri Lanka is facing the worst floods even as it closes in on Presidential elections

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/over-20000-sri-lankan-troops-deployed-for-flood-relief-4086.html