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QUAD: A Concert Without Conductors

The Indo-Pacific accounts for nearly two-thirds of global GDP, roughly 60 per cent of global maritime trade, and close to 70 per cent of seaborne energy flows. More than 80 per cent of the world's...

Middle Powers Reshaping Global Order: UAE, Turkey, Indonesia, and India 

Countries like the UAE, Turkey, and Indonesia are no longer just “ in the middle”; rather, they are becoming major players in business, banking, logistics, and culture. ...

The Silicon Siege: How the West Asian Crisis Rebuilt the Military-Industrial Complex

With the inclusion of venture-backed tech giants, or the "Silicon Insurgents", the triangle has changed into a diamond. Companies that were once in the business of social media algorithms are now...

The Fragile Backbone: India’s Oil Dependence and the Anatomy of Energy Vulnerability

In this new Sharp Scope data analyst Divyanka Tandon analysis examines how rising import dependence, growing exposure to the Strait of Hormuz, shrinking flexibility in crude sourcing, and inadequate...

Zero- Sum Security: How Washington’s Gulf Pivot Could Leave Ukraine Defenseless

The U.S. Department of Defense reportedly diverted nearly $750 million from the Prioritised Ukraine Requirement List (PURL) to replenish rapidly depleting American weapons stockpiles...

Zombie Multilateralism: Why the United Nations Must Change or Fade Away 

The UN’s inability to address the prevalent issues shows that it is no longer a "universal" body but a bystander to this new era...

India’s Economic Statecraft in the Maldives: Strategy, Stability and Influence

Under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework, India approved the first ₹30 billion withdrawal for the Maldives, indicating ongoing financial support and bolstering its strategic position in the area...

Mauritius Sets July Ultimatum as Chagos Agreement Remains Stalled

Mauritius has set an end-of-July 2026 deadline for the United Kingdom to finalise a long-stalled agreement on the transfer of sovereignty over the Chagos Islands...

The Unipolar Dusk: Middle Powers and the Grammar of a New World Order

After World War II, a new geopolitical architecture emerged in the form of the United Nations, a global body of sovereign states designed to prevent international conflicts and provide a structured...