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
Aayush Pal 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…
Balancing Self-Reliance and Military Strength: The IAF’s Fighter Jet Challenge
Balaji Subramanian The Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Marshal AP Singh, maintaining the tradition of telling…
From Vanguard to Relic: The UN’s Struggle with Irrelevance
Divith Narendra Christopher Hitchens labelled himself a polemicist and an iconoclast. Yes, truly Victorian-era words. To put it simply, Hitchens…
PM Modi’s Historic Visit to Ukraine: Balancing Ties Amid Conflict
Prime Minister Modi's visit to Ukraine is a comprehensive bilateral trip aimed at further enhancing and strengthening the…
PM Modi’s Visit to Ukraine – High-Stakes Diplomacy Shaping India’s Global Role
Modi's visit to Ukraine is expected to focus on peace proposals and will most likely play a pivotal…