Russia-Iran Defense Cooperation: A New Era of Strategic Alignment
Saisha Kamla Dudha The Russia-Iran alliance poses challenge and opportunity for India as its strategic partnership with both the countries is…
Moldova’s EU Push: Sandu’s Bold Moves Spark Controversy Amid Economic Strain
Aayush Pal Moldova, a southeastern European nation and former Soviet republic known primarily for its agricultural sector, held twin votes…
Drawing the New Iron Curtain in the Final Frontier of Space
Anurag Sharma The issue covers the strategic alignments in space exploration, space domination led by the US-led consortium, Russia-China Dynamics,…
Forging Alliances: The India-China-Russia Triad at the 16th BRICS Summit
The 16th BRICS Summit highlighted multilateralism and efforts to create a more inclusive global order, particularly for the…
Understanding the Russia-Ukraine War Through the Narrative of ‘Kievan Rus’
Dhruv Ashok The kingdom of Kievan-Rus was founded in the location of the contemporary Ukrainian capital city Kyiv in the…
BRICS: A Coalition of Convenience or a Threat to Western Hegemony
BRICS as a Non-Western Economic Platform: BRICS positions itself as a non-Western, economic-focused organization, promoting cooperation and stability…
Georgia at the Crossroads: Caught between Sovereignty and Geopolitical Tug-of-War
Anti-government protests were driven by the opposition, NGOs, and activists over a law that aimed to limit Western…
Tensions in the Korean Peninsula: North Korea’s Provocations Fuels New Battlegrounds and Global Alliances
North Korea has recently targeted a key road linking the North and South, inflicting damage despite the route…
The New Gang of Four – Alignment Driven by Opposition to the US-led World Order
Manish BL The new Gang of Four consisting of China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia is not a formal alliance…
Northward March: The Militarization of the Arctic by Russia
SaiRakshit Raghupathy This edition of Sharp Scope discusses the strategic importance of the Arctic for Russia, focusing on its vast…