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Mohamed Muizzu
![Is Maldivian President Muizzu the Target of Sorcery? Is Maldivian President Muizzu the Target of Sorcery?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-07-12-113653.jpg)
Is Maldivian President Muizzu the Target of Sorcery?
By Ahmed Naish
Or are authorities using sorcery allegations as a pretext to arrest a former close aide of Muizzu who allegedly had evidence of his corruption during his days as Malé mayor?
![What Modi 3.0 Can Expect from Maldives What Modi 3.0 Can Expect from Maldives](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-26-1.jpg)
What Modi 3.0 Can Expect from Maldives
By Athaulla A Rasheed
The appearance of Maldives President Muizzu alongside Narendra Modi signals the warming of the relationship between the island nation and regional power India.
![Putting SAGAR in Operation Under Modi 3.0 Putting SAGAR in Operation Under Modi 3.0](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-12-022051.jpg)
Putting SAGAR in Operation Under Modi 3.0
By Radhey Tambi
New Delhi pressed the refresh button by inviting the leaders from the island countries of the Indian Ocean region to Modi’s swearing-in.
![Voters Back Maldives Change in Foreign Policy Voters Back Maldives Change in Foreign Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-04-26-142852.jpg)
Voters Back Maldives Change in Foreign Policy
By Athaulla A Rasheed
A parliamentary supermajority is a chance for Mohammad Muizzu’s government to overhaul foreign policy, but Maldives thrives by embracing all willing partners.
![Muizzu’s People’s National Congress Storms to Power in Maldives Muizzu’s People’s National Congress Storms to Power in Maldives](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-04-23-095944.jpg)
Muizzu’s People’s National Congress Storms to Power in Maldives
By Ahmed Naish
With the support of allies, the PNC has the required numbers in parliament to remove judges and push through constitutional amendments.
![Breakaway Factions Could Erode Support of Parent Parties in Maldivian Elections Breakaway Factions Could Erode Support of Parent Parties in Maldivian Elections](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-04-16-025006.jpeg)
Breakaway Factions Could Erode Support of Parent Parties in Maldivian Elections
By Ahmed Naish
The split between the MDP and The Democrats, for example, could undermine the MDP’s chances.
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The Quad: Responding to China’s Moves Into the Indian Ocean
By NAGAO Satoru
To counter China’s advances, it is important to avoid creating a power vacuum.
![Maldives’ Muizzu Throws in With China Maldives’ Muizzu Throws in With China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-01-18-135052.jpg)
Maldives’ Muizzu Throws in With China
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Malé is playing India and China against each other and trying to get the best deal, but Muizzu appears to have gone a bit overboard this time.
![India-Maldives War of Words on Social Media Triggers Diplomatic Row India-Maldives War of Words on Social Media Triggers Diplomatic Row](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-01-09-144724.jpeg)
India-Maldives War of Words on Social Media Triggers Diplomatic Row
By Sudha Ramachandran
Neither Modi nor Muizzu can absolve themselves of responsibility for the spat.
![Rift Between Muizzu and Yameen Injects Fresh Tensions Into Maldives’ Politics Rift Between Muizzu and Yameen Injects Fresh Tensions Into Maldives’ Politics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-12-12-073256.jpg)
Rift Between Muizzu and Yameen Injects Fresh Tensions Into Maldives’ Politics
By Mimrah Abdul Ghafoor
The animosity between the two former allies resembles the tensions that arose between former Presidents Mohamed Nasheed and Ibrahim Solih during the latter’s presidency.
![Will Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu Tilt Towards China? Will Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu Tilt Towards China?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-12-11-123520.jpeg)
Will Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu Tilt Towards China?
By Nalinie Sharma
He can be expected to adopt a more independent, balanced and diversified foreign policy rather than a pro-China one.
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India-Maldives Relations Enter Choppy Waters
By Sudha Ramachandran
Maldivian President Muizzu has called for the removal of Indian military personnel from the archipelago and has threatened to review agreements with India.
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