17 Oct 2023
Rethinking the Maldives-India security relationship
Finding the right balance for foreign partnerships will mean hard choices. Here are some practical first steps.
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3 Oct 2023
Is ‘India Out’ of Maldives?
A new government may be forced to straddle the India-China divide. -
21 Aug 2023
India doubles down on regional connectivity to counter China
New Delhi has big advantages in its South Asia infrastructure push – even if outspending China isn’t one of them. -
4 Aug 2023
What four upcoming elections in South Asia mean for Australia
With significant strategic equities at play, Canberra will need more regional engagement than ever before. -
4 Jul 2023
How Maldives is adapting to a changing security climate – and where Australia benefits
A small player facing big problems looks to old friends and new for help. -
27 Jun 2023
To balance the Quad equation, India and Australia must drive an “Indo” focus
The Bay of Bengal is an emerging hotspot for non-traditional security challenges that cross the entire region. -
7 Jun 2023
Maldives’ presidential election: it’s not just about India and China
The country has its own political dynamics and agency. It would be mistaken to only see great power hands at play. -
10 Feb 2023
The Maldives: geopolitics of Chinese tourism
With a presidential election set for September, Maldivian candidates need to balance the economy and Beijing. -
6 Oct 2022
Maldives: the legacy of Islamic State
More Maldivians per capita went to Syria to fight than any other country. Reintegration is a significant challenge. -
29 Mar 2022
India consolidates its role in southern Maldives
But Australia and other international partners have a role, too. -
2 Mar 2022
Australia begins to step it up in the northeast Indian Ocean
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives are keen in engage and will help plug a gap in Australia’s Indo Pacific strategy. -
9 Feb 2022
Mauritius sets sail to Chagos
The UK faces a lose-lose situation as demonstrators put disputed Indian Ocean archipelago in the spotlight. -
10 Jan 2022
Indian Ocean step-up
India is in the driver’s seat to build new security structures in the region, but it can’t do it alone. -
8 Dec 2021
Maldives embroiled in Mauritius‑UK tussle over Chagos
A seemingly tranquil archipelago in the central Indian Ocean has wide-ranging strategic significance for key players. -
24 Nov 2021
Maldives: India first or India out?
Relations between one of the largest countries in the world and one of the smallest inevitably brings sensitivities. -
14 Sep 2020
Tackling environmental security threats in the Indian Ocean
A “Quad-Plus” could bring together regional expertise and resources to address issues of collective interest. -
24 Oct 2018
Island diplomacy: a storm in the Maldives
A recent election could shift the power balance between China and India in the Indian Ocean.