Background: The World in 2015 – A summary of the CIA’s Global Trends 2015 report, on what the world will look like in 15 years, and what threats the US will face.

• Time: The CIA’s stormy crystal ball

Indian Navy – While indigineous attempts to build a nuclear submarine are still a dream, India may attempt to again lease a nuclear submarine from Russia in order to perserve its nuclear know-how.

• Rediff: India’s nuclear sub still a distant dream
• Jane’s: Indian planning to lease Russian SSN