Myanmar Presidency Ropes in Military Chief

Myanmar’s Military Chief speaks out

Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing gave his first ever interview to Channel News Asia on January 27 in Nay Pyi Daw.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/myanmars-military-chief-speaks-out-4254.html

Understanding West Asian Developments

Mind the Gap or Review of Clash of Civilisations

Jay Ogilvy of Stratfor reviews the present situation in West Asia from the prism of the classic by Samuel Huntington – Clash of Civilisations Charlie Hebdo attack and its aftermath in streets and in press tempt one to dust off Samuel Huntington's 1996 book.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/terrorism/mind-the-gap-or-review-of-clash-of-civilisations-4255.html

Maldives Political Crisis

Pistol and explosive device found at Nazim’s home, says Police Commissioner

Ismail Humaam Hamid   says Maldives Police Services revealed that it found pistol and makeshift explosive device at home of Colonel (retired) Mohamed Nazim, former Defence Minister

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/pistol-and-explosive-device-found-at-nazims-home-says-police-commissioner-4251.html

China in Myanmar

Myanmar-China oil pipeline opens

Pipeline transporting oil from Myanmar’s coast through to Yunnan, has been inaugurated in trial operation.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/myanmar-china-oil-pipeline-opens-4252.html

China raps ‘distorted’ New York Times Myanmar editorial

China denies report of exploiting Myanmar’s resources

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/china-raps-%E2%80%98distorted-new-york-times-myanmar-editorial-4253.html

PLA Primary Source News

Third-generation warships to be commissioned in PLA navy

It is reported that the Hudong Shipyard launched 3 large and medium-size surface warships simultaneously.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military/third-generation-warships-to-be-commissioned-to-pla-navy-4247.html

Security concerns put PLA on neighborhood watch

Operations at some PLA bases have been disrupted by encroachment of residential buildings.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/military/security-concerns-put-pla-on-neighborhood-watch-4248.html