In this edition of Sharp Scope, explore the escalating global race for space dominance, with Moon colonization at its core. The U.S.-led programs (eg. Artemis Program) and the China-Russia initiatives (eg. ILRS) reflect a new “bipolarity” in space, aligning nations with either a U.S.-France-India coalition or a Russia-China axis. Beyond exploration, these projects are shaping space governance and geopolitical influence. India’s approach emphasizes multipolarity and strategic autonomy, positioning it as a potential mediator. With emerging fault lines in the “Final Frontier,” this edition argues for a Grand Strategy to balance scientific progress, minimize conflict, and preserve multipolarity in space.
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Anurag Sharma is a Mechanical Engineer and a Track 2 diplomat. He holds a Masters degree in Diplomacy Law and Business with a specialization in Defence and National Security studies. He is an Independent Research Analyst certified in the Space Power (from The Takshashila Institution). His interest areas include Outer Space, Rimland (Europe to the Far East), the Antarctic, the Arctic and Tibet with a specific focus on Technology and Economic diplomacy.
SaiRakshit Raghupathy