[Bahauddin Foizee] China’s increasing involvement in small Pacific nations and their economies stokes rivalry in the Pacific.

[Andrew Chubb] While it is true that China has become more assertive in its maritime disputes under Xi, China had already been on such a trajectory since 2006. Many changes in China’s maritime dispute behaviour under Xi may be better understood as continuities.

[Manish Rai] The US leadership has to understand that it is facing constantly major challenges in the region from its foes and that containing these foes requires high-level attention and the commitment of significant military, economic and diplomatic resources rather than a gradual exit from the region.

[Asma Masood] Is it not time once again, Ms. Suu Kyi, to sing the tunes of Myanmar’s democratic spirit?

[Dr Pankaj Jha] The idea of an Asian Quad – comprising of Japan, India, Vietnam and Indonesia – would help to narrow the growing mistrust between China and the US, and would create an edifice acceptable to both. Hence, these two major powers need to subscribe to this idea of an Asian Quad.

[Usman Ali Khan] If India is considered as the potential candidate for the Nuclear Suppliers Group, Pakistan’s candidacy too should be taken into consideration in order to create a stable regional environment in South Asia.

[Manish Rai] Bashar al-Assad must get support of the other important Arab states which can help Syria stand on its feet again.

[Ehsan Hosseinzadeh] Iranian leaders use social media freely without censorship, yet the people are banned from doing so.

[Manish Rai] With its permanent presence in Syria, Hezbollah wants to deliver the message that the borders have collapsed and that there are new rules of engagement, to the detriment of the Sunni countries as well as Israel.

[Dr. Manoj Kumar Mishra] Mutual suspicions would dictate relations between China and India for a long time to come.