Imran writes about world affairs, trade and geopolitics from an Indian perspective. He studied international relations and relies on primary sources and official statements.
Writes for: Current Affairs
Covers: geopolitics, trade, foreign policy
Articles by Imran Sheikh
How Next-Gen Solid-State Batteries Will Clean Up Global Transit Infrastructure
Denser, safer and faster-charging, solid-state batteries could transform global transit infrastructure — from electric buses to regional rail. Here is a realistic timeline.
Critical Minerals: The Race for Lithium, Cobalt and Rare Earths
Lithium, cobalt and rare earths sit inside batteries, magnets and electronics. A handful of countries mine and refine them, and export controls have turned that concentration into a policy problem.
Semiconductor Supply Chains: Why Chips Became Geopolitics
A handful of companies and places control the steps that turn a chip design into a working product. This explainer maps the semiconductor supply chain, the policies built around it and India's position as of 2026.
Green Hydrogen Explained: Promise, Costs and a Reality Check
Green hydrogen is often sold as a universal clean fuel. The cost data, the shrinking project pipeline and the physics suggest a narrower, but still important, role.