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Mauritius

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.

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.

Mauritians Want to Reclaim the Chagos Islands. President Biden Should Support Them.
By Peter Harris
Only by acknowledging Mauritian sovereignty over the Chagos, including Diego Garcia, can the United States ensure that its military base is placed on a sustainable – and legal – footing.

Mauritius Presses Claim for Indian Ocean Islands Under ‘Unlawful’ UK Administration
By David Rising
The ICJ founded in 2019 that Mauritius is the rightful owner of the Chagos Islands, which are currently administered by Britain and host a crucial U.S. military base.

Colombo Security Conclave: A New Minilateral for the Indian Ocean?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India’s sees subregional engagement, like the expanding Colombo Security Conclave, as critical for securing its strategic interests.

Darshana M. Baruah on Indian Ocean Geopolitics
By Shannon Tiezzi
“To better understand the unraveling Indian Ocean geopolitics, it is important to study and understand the new maritime identities of the Indian Ocean islands.”

The Mauritius Disaster: Overlooked Dimensions of Maritime Security
By Christian Bueger
For small states, oil spills are national security threats – yet few governments are prepared to deal with them.

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.

A First: India Begins Military Exercises With 17 African Countries
By Ankit Panda
AFINDEX-19 underscores India’s growing military-to-military ties with a range of African states.

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?

International Court of Justice Rules UK Must End Administration of Chagos Islands
By Mike Corder
Britain had unlawfully carved up Mauritius, an international court has ruled.

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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