Lt Gen (Dr) Prakash Menon, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) Writes :The institutional structure and ethos of the Armed forces ensure their ability to deploy quickly and provide assistance, which the civil authorities might requisition. The civil authority could be a District Magistrate or anyone else up the chain. The greatest strength the Armed Forces can bring to the fight against COVID-19 is that it is the youngest force that can be fielded, unlike other institutions like the police and even the public healthcare system.

Lt Gen Kamal Davar (Retd)  Writes : As the world grapples, rather unsuccessfully so far, with its worst pandemic in a century, COVID 19, it would be an understatement that the world, as mankind has known for decades, will ever be the same again! The Coronavirus is not just a medical emergency which has afflicted the entire world, already caused over 125,000  fatalities and  with its rampage  continuing alarmingly,   the socio-economic-political consequences for the world, in the near future, are likely to be as horrendous as the employment of a weapon of mass destruction(WMD).

Brig Vivek Verma Writes : While the geo-political game is out in the open, the world is facing tragic human consequences and economic uncertainty. It is staring at major discontinuities, shocks, and surprises triggering strategic destabilisation.

Col Akshaya Handa Writes : Geo-strategic trends have nearly always impacted the national and corporate economics. Turbulent times more often than not, change the existing geo-strategic trends and lead to unexpected results, sometime turning earlier expectations on their head.

Prof Panda Writes :The withdrawal of the Japanese companies from China and the process of disinvestment may be a loss to China but provides a huge opportunity for countries in Southeast Asia as well as India as they get ready to welcome the Japanese companies to set up bases.