Cross-Border Islamism and India’s Security Calculus: Reassessing Neighbourhood Engagement
Daljeet Singh This edition of Sharp Scope examines how these networks have evolved from fragmented insurgencies into interconnected regional architectures.…
The Turkic World Vision 2040 – Strategic Integration And Eurasia’s Emerging Power Axis
Dr Lakshmi Karlekar Dr Lakshmi Karlekar analyses moves beyond cultural symbolism to assess how the Organisation of Turkic States is evolving…
The Age of Middle Powers 2.0
Diksha Bharti A new generation of middle powers led by India, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, the UAE and South Koreais…
Demographic Dividend or Demographic Burden? Quantifying India’s Employment Paradox
Divyanka Tandon The analysis reveals alarmingly low labour force participation, surging educated unemployment, deep structural inefficiencies in agriculture, and a…
Paradiplomacy at the Frontier: The Centrality of Assam in Advancing India–Bhutan Relations
Riddhik Parashar From cross-border cultural exchanges and hydropower cooperation to the proposed Gelephu–Kokrajhar rail corridor, Assam stands as a linchpin…
Reimagining International Relations: Building an India-Centric Theoretical and Strategic Framework
Archita Gaur This Sharp Scope issue explores the urgent need to reimagine IR from an India-centric perspective, grounded in civilisational…
Central Asia at the Crossroads of Energy and Strategy: Neomercantilism as the Framework of Great Power Rivalry
The latest issue of Sharp Scope explores one of the most decisive geopolitical theatres of the 21st century…
Geopolitical Risk Indexing for India’s National Security: A Policy Integration Framework
This issue brief presents a pioneering framework for integrating Geopolitical Risk Indexing (GPR) into India’s national security architecture.…
Forging Tri-Services Synergy: The Evolution of Integrated Defence from Fragmentation to Unified Command in India
Dhruv Ashok and Viswapramod C This issue brief traces India’s journey from fragmented defence structures post-1947 to the current push for integrated theatre…
From Restraint to Resolve: India’s Emerging Military Doctrine Post-Operation Sindoor
Dr Nanda Kishor India is undergoing a significant transformation in its strategic and military posture. In the issue brief titled “From…