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Diego Garcia
India’s Stake in the Settlement of the Chagos Dispute
By Radhey Tambi
By walking the decades-old talk on demanding sovereignty for Mauritius and holding firm throughout the negotiation process, India has shown its commitment to Mauritius.
UK to Cede Chagos Islands to Mauritius, But US Base Will Remain
By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.K. will maintain de facto control over Diego Garcia, and the crucial U.S. military facility there, for another 99 years.
Why Boris Johnson Is Wrong About the British Indian Ocean Territory
By Peter Harris
It’s long past time to decolonize the Chagos Islands. None of the former PM’s reasons for keeping control is convincing.
Finding a Goldilocks Moment for India in the U.S.-China Subsea Cables Race
By Radhey Tambi and Aishwarya Acharya
India’s capacity to produce fiber cables, paired with U.S. capability to lay them on the seabed, presents a prime opportunity for New Delhi.
No, Mauritius Will Not Give China a Military Base on the Chagos Islands
By Peter Harris
Fears of China occupying Diego Garcia have no basis in reality and should not be a pretext for Britain retaining control of the islands.
Want a Rules-Based Order for the Indo-Pacific? Start With Diego Garcia.
By Peter Harris
The U.S. pushing for the divesting of colonialism in the Chagos Archipelago would be a good place to begin.
US Deploys 6 B-52 Stratofortress Bombers to Indian Ocean Island
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The United States Air Force is sending B-52 bombers to Diego Garcia, which could be used for operations against Iran if ordered.
Diego Garcia: Troubling Past, Uncertain Future
By David Vine
How disputed islands, a US military base, and an exiled people’s fate reflect a transforming world.
Australia’s Cocos Islands Cannot Replace America’s Troubled Diego Garcia
By Samuel Bashfield
As U.S. defense planners consider the potential closure of Diego Garcia, they should know the limits of the Cocos Islands.
America’s Golden Opportunity to Demonstrate Its Support for ‘International Order ‘
By Mark J. Valencia
Will U.S. support for international law extend to respecting an ICJ ruling that jeopardizes an important naval base?
US Air Force Flies 2 B-52H Bombers Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two bombers flew an 11-hour mission over the East China Sea and Sea of Japan on January 28.
US Flies 2 B-52H Bombers Over East and South China Seas
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing has labelled the recent mission by U.S. Air Force B-52H bombers as “provocative.”
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