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Opinion — Jan 30, 2024

Hostility in Malé Is Weakening India-Maldives Relations

The Muizzu administration is shifting the Maldives away from New Delhi, but India’s contributions to the geopolitically significant island chain won’t be easily replaced.

Oct 12, 2023 — Situation Reports

Maldives Shifts from “India First” to “India Out”

A presidential election in the Maldives is reshuffling the geopolitical deck in the Indian Ocean region, and India’s loss is China’s gain.

Nov 07, 2018 — Backgrounders

China’s Empire of Debt

Chinese investment has rejuvenated some developing countries and left others locked in a spiral of unsustainable debt.

Sep 24, 2018 — Situation Reports

China-India Relations: A Pearl Is Unstrung in the Maldives

Opposition politician Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has won the Maldives’ general election, putting China’s latest foray into India’s backyard in jeopardy.

Feb 20, 2018 — Forecasts

Global Forecast (02-21-2018)

The Assad government hammers Eastern Ghouta, Japan ups its order of F-35s, and a state of emergency is extended in the Maldives.

Feb 19, 2018 — Situation Reports

New Delhi and Beijing’s Struggle for Influence over the Maldives

There is a geopolitical dimension to the dramatic events unfolding in the Maldives.

Jan 05, 2016 — Opinion

Vanishing Island Nations: The Case for the Maldives

The fate of island nations like the Maldives is beyond their control. Instead it’s up to the developed world to take action on climate change.

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