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Vikas Bhardwaj

Vikas Bhardwaj

Vikas Bhardwaj is a scholar of international political economy, holding a Ph.D. and M.Phil. from the Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. His work focuses on economic statecraft, sanctions, energy geopolitics, and global economic governance. He has worked as a researcher with numerous institutions, including the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), contributing to multiple policy evaluation projects commissioned by Government of India ministries. Bhardwaj holds nine academic degrees and has published in international peer-reviewed journals on the Russian economy, geopolitical conflict, and shifting global power dynamics.

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    From Strait to Systemic Shock: How the US–Iran Conflict is Reshaping the Global Economic Order

    by Vikas Bhardwaj May 8, 2026
    by Vikas Bhardwaj May 8, 2026

    The escalation of the U.S.–Iran conflict in early 2026 has transitioned from a localized security crisis to a systemic reset of the international economic order. This paper provides a comprehensive, …

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    The Strait That Shook Islamabad

    by Vikas Bhardwaj May 4, 2026
    by Vikas Bhardwaj May 4, 2026

    How the US–Iran Confrontation Is Transmitting an Oil Shock Through Pakistan’s Economy — and Why the Region Cannot Afford to Look Away The escalating military and diplomatic confrontation between the …

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    UAE’s Exit and the Changing Dynamics of Oil Markets: An Indian Perspective

    by Vikas Bhardwaj May 3, 2026
    by Vikas Bhardwaj May 3, 2026

    On April 29, 2026, the United Arab Emirates formally terminated its 59-year membership in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The announcement, made in Abu Dhabi, was measured …

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