🔎Sharp Scope (Vol. 2 | No. 5).| February 2026 📘 Cross-Border Islamism and India’s Security Calculus ✍️ Daljeet Singh Transnational Islamist networks in South Asia are no longer fragmented or localised. They are: 🌐 Networked 💰 Financially interconnected 🧭 Ideologically aligned 🔐 Operationally adaptive This edition examines: ✔ Bangladesh’s complex security landscape ✔ Nepal’s open-border exposure ✔ The Rohingya crisis as a regional catalyst ✔ The imperative of intelligence cooperation India’s neighbourhood is changing. Strategy must evolve with it. Read the full brief: samvadaworld.com/featured/cr… #SharpScope #IndiaSecurity #SouthAsia #Geopolitics #CounterTerrorism #StrategicAffairs #RegionalSecurity #SamvadaWorld

#SharpScope 🌍Sharp Scope January 2026 | Eurasia in Transition What happens when cultural affinity evolves into strategic power? This month’s Sharp Scope examines the Turkic World Vision–2040, a long-term roadmap shaping geopolitics, connectivity, energy corridors, and civilizational cooperation across Eurasia. ✍️ Dr Lakshmi Karlekar, Asst. Professor, Political Science & IR, Ramaiah College, Bengaluru 🔍 Key questions explored: • Is the Turkic world emerging as a cohesive Eurasian bloc? • How do connectivity and energy corridors reshape power? • Why does this vision matter for India’s strategic future? A sharp, policy-focused read for those tracking Eurasia’s evolving order. 👉 Read now on SamvadaWorld: samvadaworld.com/sharp-scope… #SharpScope #TurkicWorld #EurasianGeopolitics #IndiaAndEurasia #StrategicAnalysis #SamvadaWorld

📊 Sharp Scope | Vol. 02 No. 02 - November 2025 Issue | Demographic Dividend or Demographic Burden? Quantifying India’s Employment Paradox India’s youth population is the largest in the world — but new data suggests the demographic dividend may be slipping into a demographic crisis. A data-centric analysis by Divyanka Tandon draws on NSSO, CMIE & World Bank indicators to reveal: • LFPR at 58.2%, far below global norms • Educated unemployment at an alarming 29.1% • Youth unemployment 3× the national average • 90% of India’s workforce is informal — but 8× less productive • Agriculture: 42% of jobs, only 18% of GDP • India must create 7.85M non-farm jobs/year by 2030 • To meet 2040 needs: 18.75M jobs/year required The verdict is clear: Without deep structural reforms, India risks losing its demographic window. Read the full analysis on SamvadaWorld: samvadaworld.com/sharp-scope… @LabourMinistry @PMOIndia @mansukhmandviya @AshwiniVaishnaw @MoRD_GoI @DGLabourWelfare #India #DemographicDividend #EmploymentCrisis #DataAnalysis #SharpScope #SamvadaWorld

🔍 New Sharp Scope Release | Paradiplomacy at the Frontier: The Centrality of Assam in Advancing India–Bhutan Relations How is Assam shaping India’s engagement with Bhutan through subnational diplomacy, connectivity, and cultural cooperation? In this analytical brief, Riddhik Parashar explores Assam’s strategic geography, evolving paradiplomatic ties, and its pivotal role in advancing India’s Neighbourhood and Act East policies. 🧭 Sharp Scope – Vol. 2 | No. 1 | October 2025 🔗 Read more: samvadaworld.com/sharp-scope… #SharpScope #SamvadaWorld #IndiaBhutan #Paradiplomacy #Assam #ActEastPolicy #ThinkTank #ForeignPolicy

🚨 New from #SharpScope | July 2025 📘 Geopolitical Risk Indexing for India's National Security: A Policy Integration Framework ✍️ By Divyanka Tandon How can India move from reactive defence to proactive threat forecasting? This brief presents a first-of-its-kind framework using predictive models, data science & global best practices. 🧠 🧵 Highlights ⬇️ Why GPR Matters: Conflict can often be foreseen. Using AI, satellite feeds, sentiment data & military indicators, GPR models can predict events like cross-border strikes, insurgencies, or regional flashpoints. Case Studies: > Balakot Airstrikes > Galwan Valley Clash > Kashmir Stability Index > All used as examples where data patterns showed warning signs — a missed opportunity for early response. The Proposal: 🇮🇳 Establish a National Geopolitical Risk Assessment Centre (NGRAC) under the National Security Council Secretariat with multi-agency support. Build India's own forecasting ecosystem. The Payoff: > Early threat detection > Reduced conflict costs > Smarter, faster strategic responses Over 600% estimated ROI from pilot model simulations Looking Ahead: Integration with quantum computing, ethical AI safeguards, and institutional coordination makes this a scalable long-term solution for India's national security doctrine. 📖 Read the full issue brief: samvadaworld.com/sharp-scope… #Geopolitics #India #NationalSecurity #AI #PredictiveAnalytics #ForeignPolicy #SharpScope #StrategicAffairs

📘 Sharp Scope | Why India Needs Its Own Monroe Doctrine | April 2025 🇮🇳🌊 In this edition, Dhruv Ashok argues that India must declare the Indian Ocean Region as its legitimate sphere of influence, just like the US did with the Americas in 1823. As a rising power, India needs to shed its defensive posture and assert itself, especially in countering China’s growing presence in the region. 🔗 Read the full issue brief here: samvadaworld.com/sharp-scope… #SharpScope #SamvadaWorld #IndianOcean #Geopolitics #IndiaChina

#SharpScope The Frozen Arctic: The Next Cold-War Arena In this edition of Sharp Scope, Strategic Consultant and Researcher Sairakshit Raghupathy explores how with Arctic region is fast emerging as the arena for the next Cold War as major powers vie for the control of its resources, shipping routes, and territory. As the region heats up, India must integrate Arctic trade routes into its maritime strategy, using ports like Mumbai and Kochi as trans-shipment hubs. Read more: samvadaworld.com/sharp-scope…

#SharpScope India’s Strategic Ascent: Unlocking Investment Opportunities Amid Global Challenges In this edition of Sharp Scope, @narasimhasuresh explores how with the ongoing regulatory reforms, simplified taxation, and investment in education, India is poised to become a beacon of economic dynamism. @PMOIndia @narendramodi @MEAIndia @DrSJaishankar @PiyushGoyal Read more: samvadaworld.com/sharp-scope…

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#SharpScope The latest edition of SamvadaWorld’s Sharp Scope, a series of focused issue briefs designed to deliver sharp insights on pressing global developments is out. In this edition of Sharp Scope, delve into the escalating global race for space dominance, with Moon colonization at its core. The U.S.-led programs (eg. Artemis Program) and the China-Russia initiatives (eg. ILRS) reflect a new "bipolarity" in space, aligning nations with either a U.S.-France-India coalition or a Russia-China axis. Beyond exploration, these projects are shaping space governance and geopolitical influence. India’s approach emphasizes multipolarity and strategic autonomy, positioning it as a potential mediator. With emerging fault lines in the "Final Frontier," this edition argues for a Grand Strategy to balance scientific progress, minimize conflict, and preserve multipolarity in space. We invite you to explore this insightful brief, available in the attached PDF, to understand the global race for dominance in space and how it is shaping global security and cooperation. The brief is also accessible online at samvadaworld.com/sharp-scope…. @MEAIndia @PMOIndia @DrSJaishankar @isro @NASA @esa @JAXA_en @SpaceX @NASAArtemis

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