The Indian Diaspora and Australia’s Indo-Pacific Turn
Anjali Singh India-born citizens are now Australia's largest immigrant population, which represents a historic demographic change with important ramifications for…
Bharatiya Cinema and the Responsibility of Influence
Ananda Mathews Cinema in Bharat has long held a unique and far-reaching influence, extending well beyond entertainment into the cultural…
Wellington’s Wager: Why New Zealand Chose India in an Age of Uncertainty
Aayush Pal In a landmark bilateral development, India and New Zealand have agreed on a Free Trade Agreement allowing 100…
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…
Middle Powers Reshaping Global Order: UAE, Turkey, Indonesia, and India
Anusreeta Dutta Countries like the UAE, Turkey, and Indonesia are no longer just “ in the middle”; rather, they are…
The Fragile Backbone: India’s Oil Dependence and the Anatomy of Energy Vulnerability
Divyanka Tandon In this new Sharp Scope data analyst Divyanka Tandon analysis examines how rising import dependence, growing exposure to…
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…
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…
Jamaat’s Rise and the Uncertain Future of the Ganga Water Treaty
The Ganga Water Treaty has stayed intact because both sides saw it as a framework for cooperation rather…
RELOS Operationalisation Strengthens India–Russia Military and Geopolitical Ties
The agreement, which was signed in 2025 and goes into effect in January 2026, permits both nations to…