Robert Shapiro, Professor of Government, Columbia University

Dr Sharifah Munirah Alatas, Visiting Professor, Political Science Department of the Indonesian International Islamic University (UIII, Jakarta)

David H. Shinn, Adjunct Professor at Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University & Former US Diplomat

Dr Alexey Muraviev, Associate Professor of National Security and Strategic Studies, Curtin University

William Pesek, Columnist, Nikkei Asia

Richard McGregor, Senior Fellow, Lowy Institute

Ridzwan Rahmat, Principal Defence Analyst, Jane's

Dr James Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

Jayant Menon, Visiting Senior Fellow, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

Dr Adrian Ang, Research Fellow in the US Program, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

Haresh Deol, Editor, twentytwo13.my

John Zogby, Founder, John Zogby Strategies

H. E. Charles Hay, British High Commissioner to Malaysia