SCO Summit in Tianjin: Multipolarity in Motion
Raghvendra Tripathi The 2025 SCO Summit in Tianjin, China, is especially notable given the current rise in global tensions. It…
Central Asia at the Crossroads of Energy and Strategy: Neomercantilism as the Framework of Great Power Rivalry
Dr Lakshmi Karlekar The latest issue of Sharp Scope explores one of the most decisive geopolitical theatres of the 21st century…
From Jeltoqsan to Consultation: Kazakhstan’s Path to Political Reform
Dr. Lakshmi Karlekar & Dr. Anurag Tripathi The adoption of the Presidential form of government in Kazakhstan marked the birth of right-wing politics promulgating anti-communism,…
Astana Summit 2025: China’s Expanding Footprint in Central Asia
Archita Gaur The summit comes at a time when the Russian influence is slowly dying down post-Ukraine, and there is…
Neo-Colonialism in Post-Colonial Territories: A Case Study of Central Asia’s Great Power Rivalry
The zenith of Russian domination is now convened with new strategic players like China and the United States,…
The ‘New Great Game’: Geopolitical and Geoeconomic Rivalries in Central Asia
The battle for control of the Caspian Basin’s enormous oil resources, which includes billions of dollars and significant…
Central Asia Unites: Uzbekistan’s Vision for a Collaborative Future at the Astana Summit
Parag Gilada The vision of the Astana Leaders Summit, based on the example of Turkmengaz, is transparent and covers various…
India’s Strategic Diplomacy: PM Modi’s Absence from SCO Summit in Kazakhstan and Its Implications
Rohan Kumar V PM Narendra Modi will not attend the SCO Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, on July 3-4, 2024. Instead, India…
NSA’s visit to Russia – Significance and Objectives
Aayush Pal India’s consistent Independent foreign policy has troubled the west but also proved that India focuses on its interests.…
Realising India’s Interests in the Central Asian Region
Hari Yadav. G & Dr. Areesh Kumar The region is also considered the most convenient trade route for international trade and commerce for many countries…