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Why Boris Johnson Is Wrong About the British Indian Ocean Territory

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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 ‘

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

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

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.”

South China Sea: US Flies Nuclear-Capable Bombers Near Scarborough Shoal

South China Sea: US Flies Nuclear-Capable Bombers Near Scarborough Shoal

By Ankit Panda
The bombers were en route to Guam from Diego Garcia.
India Gains Access to Oman's Duqm Port, Putting the Indian Ocean Geopolitical Contest in the Spotlight

India Gains Access to Oman's Duqm Port, Putting the Indian Ocean Geopolitical Contest in the Spotlight

By Ankit Panda
Duqm adds an important node to a growing network of facilities in the Indian Ocean held by actors with interests in preserving the status quo.

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