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India-Maldives relations
Sino-Indian Competition in South Asia: Another Round
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
In the ongoing contest between China and India for influence, New Delhi has made some gains in the Maldives and Sri Lanka.
The Maldives’ ‘India Out’ Campaign
By Balachander Palanisamy
The Maldives has begun to realize a mutually beneficial relationship with India, and the Solih government means to maintain it despite a growing rhetoric stirring anti-India sentiments.
Jaishankar Reaches Out to Delhi’s Indian Ocean Partners
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar paid recent visits to the Maldives and Mauritius.
Why the India-Sri Lanka-Maldives NSA-level Talks Matter
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The nature of bilateral political relations in the Indian Ocean region has an impact on the quality of subregional engagements.
Sino-Indian Competition in the Indian Ocean Region Intensifies
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
As competition intensifies in the Indian Ocean Region, India loses touch with Sri Lanka and solidifies relations with the Maldives.
India Under Strain Across South Asia
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India’s regional relations are almost all in states of distress. That’s a big problem for New Delhi.
Modi Regaining Lost Opportunities in the Maldives and Sri Lanka
By Shishir Upadhyaya
India is once again presented with an opportunity to expand its military influence in the region.
Modi’s Second Term Foreign Policy Kicks off With a Neighborhood Focus
By Ankit Panda
“Neighborhood first” is here to stay under Modi 2.0.
South Asia’s Cyclical Geopolitical Trends Likely to Continue in 2019
By Harsh V. Pant
India will have to remain nimble and responsive in its neighborhood.
A New Chapter in India-Maldives Relations
By Vinay Kaura
With a change of leadership in Male, the Maldives have turned back to India.
Where Does India's Neighborhood Policy Stand As 2018 Comes to a Close?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Taking stock of India's neighborhood as 2018 comes to a close.
Ibu Solih Is Sworn in as the Maldives' Next President
By Ankit Panda
Solih outlined an agenda for his first hundred days in office.
The Maldives’ New Government: Mission Impossible?
By Sudha Ramachandran
From reframing ties with China to advancing Maldivian democracy, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has a hard road ahead.
The Maldives Crisis and the China-India Chess Match
By Sunaina Kumar and Angela Stanzel
The state of emergency comes amid a high stakes game of regional rivalry.
The Maldives Crisis: Will India Intervene?
By Arafat Kabir
Recent history suggests Indian intervention would carry steep consequences.
India’s Role and China's Roads in the Indo-Pacific
By Bharath Gopalaswamy
Looking east and south, New Delhi’s attention is finally turning to Southeast Asia.
India and the Maldives Emergency
By Sudha Ramachandran
Doing nothing is not an option, but there are few good choices for India.
China to India: Respect Maldives' Sovereignty
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's Foreign Ministry warns the world not to “complicate the situation” by interfering in the unfolding crisis.
Trouble in Paradise: How India Can Respond to the Crisis in the Maldives
By Harsh V. Pant
How should India respond to Abdulla Yameen's blatant disregard for democratic principles?
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?
The China-Maldives Connection
By Sudha Ramachandran
With a new FTA, China cements its influence in Maldives, much to India's dismay.
Grading India's Neighborhood Diplomacy
By Vinay Kaura
A report card on Modi’s “neighborhood first” approach to foreign policy.
India’s Regional Power Credentials Under Threat by China
By Ana Pararajasingham
In both Maldives and Sri Lanka, China has been chipping away at Indian influence.
Maldives Criminal Court Seeks Arrest of Opposition Leaders, Including Former President
By Ankit Panda
A group of opposition leaders reportedly met recently in Sri Lanka.