Anurag Sharma is the Founder Director of the Space Affairs Consultancy for Advanced Research - SACAR Private Limited. He also serves as the company’s Principal Space Diplomacy Consultant and Advisor. He is a dynamic Track-2 Diplomat and Engineer, specialized in Defence and National Security with a strong focus on Space Power and Critical & Emerging Technologies. His work provides a sophisticated analysis of multi-regional dynamics and the critical roles of Technology and Economic Diplomacy within an increasingly multipolar world order. His academic foundation is uniquely dual-disciplinary, holding an M.A. in Diplomacy, Law, and Business from O.P. Jindal Global University and a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Dayalbagh Educational Institute.
With over a decade of academic and professional experience, Anurag has cultivated a versatile career through roles ranging from Design Engineer and Quality Assurance to Research Analyst, Editor, Consultant and Strategic Advisor. This multidisciplinary background—spanning Engineering, Diplomacy, Governance, Literature, and the Arts—enables him to apply a nuanced, holistic approach to analyzing global shifts and transformations. A polyglot and numismatist, he also maintains a deep intellectual interest in Brain and Consciousness studies, bringing a rare level of depth, versatility, and openness to his analytical perspective.
It is a discipline that examines the impact of critical and emerging technologies on global trade, international relations, domestic policy, commercial activities, human activities, and society at large.
"Space power" refers to the ability to use space for strategic, military, economic, and scientific purposes, as well as the broader implications of space capabilities for national intrest and international relations.
Explore moreEconomic diplomacy involves using a country's economic tools and resources to promote its national interests and foreign policy objectives, encompassing trade, investment, aid, and tariffs.
Explore moreEncompass a nation's efforts to protect its citizens, economy, and institutions from various threats, including military, economic, and social factors, safeguarding territorial integrity against external threats.
Explore moreMultipolar world order involves multiple contenders capable of shaping the world order, fostering legitimacy and consensus and maintaining that order.
Explore moreCNP may be simply defined as the comprehensive capabilities of a country to pursue its strategic objectives by taking actions internationally, using its overall resources.
Issue Brief (Sharp Scope Volume 1, Number 2)
Samvada World (Bangalore), 2024
This paper examines the limitations of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty in addressing contemporary challenges and proposed adaptations.
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Europe India Center for Business and Industires, (Kochi, India), 2024
An analysis of ethical considerations in lunar mining and resource extraction, with proposed guidelines for sustainable practices.
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Center for North East Asian Studies (New Delhi, India), 2024
This research examines the unprecedented deployment of satellite constellations and proposes regulatory frameworks to address space traffic management and orbital debris mitigation.
Read MoreNewsletter Article (Seasang: Exploring the Koreas)
Center for North East Asian Studies (New Delhi, India), 2023
An analysis of how space-based technologies can contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, with recommendations for policy. Read More