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Why Has Muizzu Shifted His India Policy in the Maldives?
The Maldives, an island nation strategically positioned in the Indian Ocean, has recently experienced significant shifts in its foreign policy under President Mohamed Muizzu....
India and Maldives: From Conflicts to Normalcy
On 4th January 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a social media (X) post praising the beaches of Lakshadweep and the beauty of the...
Maldives Changing Relationship with India and China
Recently Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu came to India to attend the swearing in ceremony of Prime minister Narendra Modi this comes after withdrawal of...
India-Maldives Relations: Turbulence in Peaceful Waters
The Maldives Foreign Minister, Moosa Zameer, was in New Delhi on May 9, 2024 ahead of the May 10th deadline for Indian military personnel’s...
Maldives to reduce country’s dependency on the dollar
The Maldives is implementing measures to decrease U.S. dollar transactions conducted outside the official banking system in order to prevent any shortage of dollars...
India-Maldives Relations undergoing a diplomatic quagmire: The Impact of President Muizzu
Indian relations with the Maldives nosedived after President Muizzu was elected President in the November 2023 Presidential elections after defeating Ibrahim Solih of the...
‘Good fences make good neighbours’- Does it? Analysing the India-Maldives Diplomatic Relations
The classical Indian scholar Kautilya, in his book Arthashastra, presents the Mandala Theory, which directs the king (leader) on how to assess one’s neighbour....
India-Maldives Geopolitical Turmoil in South Asia
The geopolitical playfield of South Asia has seen much turmoil in recent years. In particular, it changed when China’s ambitious 'Belt and Road Initiatives...
India-Maldives Hydrographic Survey and the Principles of International Environmental Law
The earth's surface is covered with approximately 70% water, and most transnational trade occurs through it. It becomes essential to understand the features of...
India’s Strategic Imperatives Amidst Regional Shifts and Emerging Challenges
India's neighbourhood is experiencing heightened tensions. The Maldives is undergoing a political transition that doesn't align entirely with India's preferences, given its apparent inclination...