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Maldives democracy
![What to Expect From Maldives’ New President What to Expect From Maldives’ New President](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-10-02-171243.jpg)
What to Expect From Maldives’ New President
Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor and JJ Robinson discuss the domestic politics behind President-elect Muizzu's win and the foreign policy implications going forward.
![Ibrahim Solih Optimistic on Re-election Chances Ibrahim Solih Optimistic on Re-election Chances](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-09-05-024847.jpeg)
Ibrahim Solih Optimistic on Re-election Chances
By Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor
While the ruling MDP expects him to win an outright victory in the first round, the possibility of a run-off vote cannot be ruled out.
![JJ Robinson on the Maldives’ Return to Democracy JJ Robinson on the Maldives’ Return to Democracy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-28-6.jpg)
JJ Robinson on the Maldives’ Return to Democracy
By Shannon Tiezzi
Two years after a surprise opposition victory in the polls, Maldivian democracy is still tenuous.
![The Maldives’ Games of Thrones The Maldives’ Games of Thrones](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18321610715909.jpg)
The Maldives’ Games of Thrones
By JJ Robinson
Ibu Solih and the democrats won a shock victory, but the Maldives’ past suggests more twists and turns to come.
![The Maldives’ New Government: Mission Impossible? The Maldives’ New Government: Mission Impossible?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18267484657015.jpg)
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.
![Mohamed Nasheed on the Maldives Crisis Mohamed Nasheed on the Maldives Crisis](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18033279182995.jpg)
Mohamed Nasheed on the Maldives Crisis
By Aaquib Khan
“You can’t give up, and you shouldn’t give up. The stakes are too high.”
![Democracy on the Brink in Maldives Democracy on the Brink in Maldives](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-protest_at_the_majlis-3.jpg)
Democracy on the Brink in Maldives
By Olof Blomqvist
The current crisis is the culmination of political trends years in the making.
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