New Course in India-Maldives Bilateral Ties: From Diplomatic Strain to Renewed Cooperation
Faareha Usmani India and the Maldives marked 60 years of their diplomatic relations this year, and being the closest neighbour…
Maldives-India Relations Amid China’s Rising Influence in 2025
Shrivara Mahajan The Maldives under President Muizzu has shifted focus toward China, raising India’s concerns over strategic influence in the…
Strengthening Ties: President Muizzu’s State Visit to India and the Path to Renewed Diplomatic Relations
Aayush Pal President Mohammed Muizzu’s four-day state visit to India, from October 6 to October 10, marks his second visit…
Maldives Looks to India to Help it Escape the Chinese Debt Trap
Manish BL In the absence of critical financial aid from India, the ramifications of the Maldives failing to meet its…
Charting a New Course- Dr Jaishankar’s Maldives Visit Solidifies India’s Strategic Foothold in the Indian Ocean
Parag Gilada India’s Line of Credit (LoC)-assisted project on 28 Maldivian islands aims to improve water and sewerage infrastructure, reinforcing…
Cobalt: The Treasure Beneath the Afanasy Nikitin Seamount
Rohan Kumar V Cobalt is at the heart of the emerging competition, a metal classified as a critical mineral and readily…
Modi 3.0: Neighbourhood First Policy Revived with a Fresh Impetus
Viswapramod C India’s neighbours must choose between strengthening partnerships with democratic, liberal India, which respects international rules and maintains stable…
Unravelling Dynamics: Assessing the Progression of ‘India Out’ Campaign in Maldives
Ashish Keserwani Indicating a foreign policy shift, neglecting India, the Muizzu administration is reaching out to Türkiye and China, who…
Maldives | Strategic Importance for India and the Increasing Chinese Influence
Many important Sea Lines of communications (SLOCs) pass through the Indian Ocean which makes the Indian Ocean Region…
Navigating Diplomacy in the Indian Ocean: The Shifting Stance of Maldivian Foreign Policy
A pronounced shift towards China introduces the risk of falling into a debt trap and potentially straining the…