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Abdulla Yameen
February 06, 2018
A Political Crisis Deepens in the Maldives: The Geopolitical Stakes for India and Its Options
By Ankit Panda
Indian policymakers will weigh the pros and cons of various measures in the coming days. Will New Delhi intervene?
January 04, 2018
Free Speech Murdered in Maldives
By Aaquib Khan
Voices critical of the government and religious extremism face the threat of abduction -- or worse.
April 21, 2017
Will Saudi Investment Be the Spark to Ignite the Maldives' Political Tinderbox?
By Aaquib Khan
The Maldivian government comes under fire for an opaque investment deal with Riyadh.
October 24, 2016
Commonwealth Withdrawal Highlights Challenges in Maldives
By Ankit Panda
Maldives withdrew from the Commonwealth in October, further highlighting its democratic backsliding.
September 23, 2016
Maldives' Democracy Is Dying
By Trinanjan Radhakrishnan
If the international community is going to save Maldives' democracy, it must move quickly.
February 18, 2016
Opposition Leader Convicted on Terrorism Charges in Maldives
By Ankit Panda
Sheikh Imran Abdulla of the Islamic Adhaalath Party in the Maldives was convicted on terrorism charges.
November 06, 2015
Paradise in Turmoil: What's Next for the Maldives?
By Sanjay Kumar
The Maldives announced a 30-day state of emergency after seizing a weapons cache on one of the country’s islands.
November 05, 2015
State of Emergency in the Maldives Ahead of Opposition Protests
By Ankit Panda
President Abdulla Yameen has declared a state of emergency in the Maldives.
October 25, 2015
In Maldives, VP Arrested in Connection With Possible Assassination Attempt on President
By Ankit Panda
The vice president of the small island nation has been arrested in connection with a September 28 assassination attempt.
July 25, 2015
'This Will Make the Country a Chinese Colony'
By Sanjay Kumar
A constitutional amendment in the Maldives has India worried about Chinese influence.
June 23, 2015
A Tale of Two Maldives
By Jared Genser
The imprisonment of the former president is a tragic commentary on Maldivian democracy.
June 22, 2015
A Bleak Outlook for Democracy in the Maldives
By Ankit Panda
Months after Mohamed Nasheed's show trial, democracy and the rule of law show no signs of recovery in the Maldives.