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
Anjali Singh 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
Aayush Pal 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
Anusreeta Dutta 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…
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan’s Sri Lanka Tour Reinforces India’s Regional Diplomacy
New Delhi's strategic prioritising of its maritime neighbourhood under the "Neighbourhood First" policy and the Vision MAHASAGAR framework…
India-South Korea Partnership Enters High Gear in a Contested Indo-Pacific
The South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's visit to India is considered to be historic, as many Memorandums…
Strengthening the Southern Anchor: Reaffirming India-Sri Lanka Strategic Ties
Hridbina Chatterjee The visit of Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan signifies that the India-Sri Lanka relationship has matured into a resilient,…
Securing the Skies: India’s Anti-Drone Expansion
John T Guite and Vinay N Bhushan The anti-drone industry has rapidly emerged as one of the fastest-growing sectors in defence and security.
Nepal’s Political Reset Under Balen Shah
Badarinath KA Nepal is in the midst of a big churn, with most established political parties and their leaders getting…