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The Fragile Backbone: India’s Oil Dependence and the Anatomy of Energy Vulnerability

In this new Sharp Scope data analyst Divyanka Tandon analysis examines how rising import dependence, growing exposure to the Strait of Hormuz, shrinking flexibility in crude sourcing, and inadequate...

Zero- Sum Security: How Washington’s Gulf Pivot Could Leave Ukraine Defenseless

The U.S. Department of Defense reportedly diverted nearly $750 million from the Prioritised Ukraine Requirement List (PURL) to replenish rapidly depleting American weapons stockpiles...

Zombie Multilateralism: Why the United Nations Must Change or Fade Away 

The UN’s inability to address the prevalent issues shows that it is no longer a "universal" body but a bystander to this new era...

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 financial support and bolstering its strategic position in the area...

Mauritius Sets July Ultimatum as Chagos Agreement Remains Stalled

Mauritius has set an end-of-July 2026 deadline for the United Kingdom to finalise a long-stalled agreement on the transfer of sovereignty over the Chagos Islands...

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 body of sovereign states designed to prevent international conflicts and provide a structured...

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 than confrontation...

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 post up to 3,000 soldiers, along with warships and aircraft, on each other's territory...

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 is reflected in the visit, which is the first-ever bilateral...