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Rethinking India-China Dynamics amidst Political Transitions in the Maldives
The recent political transitions in the Maldives are poised to exert significant influence on the geopolitical dynamics between India and China in the Indian Ocean. The victory of Mohamed Muizzu, a pro-China candidate, in the recent presidential election, defeating the…
In the Maldives, Domestic Politics is Causing China to Lose Ground
In May 2023, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh made a three-day visit to the Maldives to further deepen India’s defense cooperation with the archipelago, arguably to counter Chinese influence. While China and the Maldives have enjoyed warm relations since the establishment…
Will ‘The Democrats’ Reconfigure the Maldives’ Political Landscape?
A rapidly unfolding power struggle between two pivotal figures in the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) — President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and former President Mohamed Nasheed, who currently serves as the Speaker of Parliament — threatens to transform the nation’s political scene. The…
بحر ہند کے خطے میں بھارتی عزائم
گزشتہ دو دہائیوں کے دوران، چین بحرِ ہند کے خطے (آئی او آر) میں اپنی موجودگی میں نمایاں اضافہ کر چکا ہے۔ بیجنگ کے سفارتی، اقتصادی اور عسکری روابط میں توسیع نے خطے کے بارے میں چین کے بڑھتے عزائم…
Beyond Realpolitik: Enlisting the Maldives into the U.S. Indo-Pacific Vision
In February 2020, then-U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo visited the Maldives to announce plans to open a resident U.S. embassy in the country. That same year, the United States also entered into a "Framework for Defense Cooperation" with the…
India’s Ambitions in the Indian Ocean Region
Over the last two decades, China has significantly enhanced its presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Beijing’s expanding diplomatic, economic, and military engagements have generated considerable anxiety about China’s increasing ambitions in the region. Beijing recently hosted a China-Indian Ocean Region…