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Diego Garcia
December 20, 2022
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.
January 08, 2021
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.
January 08, 2020
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.
July 01, 2019
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.
April 16, 2019
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.
March 12, 2019
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?
January 31, 2019
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.
September 28, 2018
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.”
June 06, 2018
South China Sea: US Flies Nuclear-Capable Bombers Near Scarborough Shoal
By Ankit Panda
The bombers were en route to Guam from Diego Garcia.
February 14, 2018
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.
December 12, 2014
Indonesia: A Potential Leader in the Indian Ocean
By Awidya Santikajaya
Indonesia is well placed to play a leading role in developing a better regional architecture for the Indian Ocean.
May 06, 2014
Bases for America’s Asia-Pacific Rebalance (Part 2)
By Carnes Lord and Andrew S. Erickson
Part two of a two part series evaluating the evolving network of US bases in the Asia-Pacific.
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