Between Rhetoric and Realpolitik: Understanding the Grey Zone of India–Iran Relations
Anhad Jakhmola The Iranian regime continued to maintain a balanced approach and relationship with India, revamping several sectors from people-to-people…
The Next Military Revolution: AI Warfare After the US–Israel Strikes on Iran and India’s Strategic Imperative
Balaji Subramanian The world is no longer divided between nuclear and non-nuclear powers, but into AI-empowered and AI-dependent states.
Balancing Strategic Interests and Realpolitik: Assessing Modi’s Israel Visit
Anshika Agarwal Modi’s visit signalled a renewed commitment to enhance cooperation between India and Israel in innovation, trade and defence.
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.…
From Trade to Strategy: The Deepening Arc of India–Malaysia Partnership
Faareha Usmani The continued bilateral collaboration and collective participation in multilateral partnerships will further contribute to fostering regional cooperation and…
From Defence to Digital: India–Israel Ties Enter a New Strategic Phase
Anjali Singh With both nations committing to strengthening their collaboration in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, biotechnology, and quantum computing, these technologies…
From Aid Recipient to Agenda Setter: India’s Development Diplomacy in Africa and the Indo-Pacific
India’s development diplomacy is characterised by partnership-based engagement, making it an agenda-setter that presents an alternative to the…
India–France Special Global Strategic Partnership: Recasting Bilateral Ties for a Multipolar World
Lipun Kumar Sanbad The transition to a Special Global Strategic Partnership is an indicator that both nations are interested in making…
Why the U.S.–Bangladesh Deal is not likely to Shake India’s Textile Edge?
Under recent arrangements, Bangladeshi exports face a 19% reciprocal tariff, while India secured a slightly lower 18% rate,…
The Digital Divide: Europe’s Compliance, America’s Speech, and India’s Calibrated Path
Aayush Pal Given their massive scale, vast reach, and influence over global information flows, tech companies have begun to function…