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Hridbina Chatterjee The Next Military Revolution: AI Warfare After the US–Israel Strikes on Iran and India’s Strategic Imperative
The world is no longer divided between nuclear and non-nuclear powers, but into AI-empowered and AI-dependent states.
Balancing Strategic Interests and Realpolitik: Assessing Modi’s Israel Visit
Anshika Agarwal Modi’s visit signalled a renewed commitment to enhance cooperation between India and Israel in innovation, trade and defence.
From Experimentation to Systemic Adoption: Data Analysis of 3D-Printed Firearm Proliferation in Extremist Networks
Divyanka Tandon The rapid intersection of accessible additive manufacturing technologies and violent extremism creates an urgent security challenge for governments…
From SAGAR to MAHASAGAR: Recalibrating India’s Maritime Security Architecture in the Indian Ocean Region
By 2026, India’s strategic response has evolved from the foundational SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the…
Africa’s New Strategic Fault Line Runs Through Western Sahara
Western Sahara is not merely a political dispute; it has strong geo-economic and strategic significance as the region…
The Strait of Hormuz on the Brink: How US-Israel Strikes on Iran Are Shaking Global Oil and Shipping
A closure would disrupt a fifth of globally traded oil overnight, and prices wouldn’t just spike; they would…
From Shadow War to Open Conflict: Israel’s Assassination Doctrine and the Iran Escalation
Dhruv Ashok Israel justifies its strategy of targeted killings as an extension of its right to self-defence under Article 51…
Cross-Border Islamism and India’s Security Calculus: Reassessing Neighbourhood Engagement
This edition of Sharp Scope examines how these networks have evolved from fragmented insurgencies into interconnected regional architectures.…
After Tehran: India’s Strategic Stakes in a Shaken West Asia
Dr Nanda Kishor From a game theory perspective, the crisis can be understood as a multi-player strategic interaction under conditions of…
From Trade to Strategy: The Deepening Arc of India–Malaysia Partnership
Faareha Usmani The continued bilateral collaboration and collective participation in multilateral partnerships will further contribute to fostering regional cooperation and…