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The Imperative of Deep Engagement with Maldives

India must deal with the situation in a calm and mature manner since an unstable Maldives can have serious regional security implications as well as impact upon India’s security.

Arvind Gupta
February 13, 2012
IDSA Comments

Political Transition in Maldives

Although the political situation is likely to stabilise in the short-term, multi-party democracy established in Maldives after the 2008 elections has received a definite setback.

Anand Kumar
February 09, 2012
IDSA Comments

Maldives Intensifies Campaign to Tackle Climate Change

Fractious domestic politics and lack of consensus at the international level are stumbling blocks before Maldives’ campaign on climate change.

Anand Kumar
December 20, 2010
IDSA Comments

Maldives: Beleaguered Democracy

Multi-party democracy in Maldives is facing a major crisis in the wake of a bitter political struggle between the president and the opposition-dominated national parliament.

Anand Kumar
July 27, 2010
IDSA Comments

A Year of Multi-Party Democracy in Maldives

The Maldives is well on the road towards a genuine democracy and the years to come will show how it manages modernisation, liberal democracy and Islam all together.

Anand Kumar
April 06, 2010
Issue Brief

India, Maldives and the Indian Ocean

The August 2009 bilateral pact will fortify the security of the Maldives as well as cater to Indian security concerns on the terrorism and geopolitical fronts.

Brief on India’s Neighbourhood

Terrorism, maritime security and border management are the key challenges in India's neighbourhood

Onset of Multiparty Democracy in Maldives

June 2, 2005 will go down as a red lettered day in the history of Maldives. On this day, the Maldivian parliament voted to allow multi-party democracy for the first time in the tiny atoll nation that has been ruled by President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom since 1978. The parliament unanimously approved a resolution to allow political parties to seek recognition and contest elections, ending the no-party system in the nation. The motion was moved on the basis of a request from President Gayoom to review its earlier decision not to allow political parties in the country.

Alok Bansal
September 03, 2005
IDSA Comments

Stability and Growth in South Asia

Publisher: Pentagon Press
2014

This book examines the forces and processes which have led to relative political stability or unleashed trends in that direction in some countries of South Asia. It also delves into the factors that have stimulated economic growth in some countries, and impeded economic growth in others. Eminent authors from the region examine how far the positive political and economic trends in the region are irreversible or lend themselves to internal convulsions or external influences. There is also a focus on how far inter-state relations within the region have led to stronger intra-regional co-operation, particularly in the economic field.

ISBN 978-81-8274-748-7,
Price: ₹. 995/-
E-copy available

Multi-party Democracy in the Maldives and the Emerging Security Environment in the Indian Ocean Region

Publisher: Pentagon Press

Maldives is the smallest country of South Asia. But its significance is no less because of its crucial geo-strategic location in the Indian Ocean. It sits astride on major sea lanes of communications (SLOCs). However, the crucial geo-strategic location of the Maldives has also caused problems for the country as it has aroused interests of major world powers.

ISBN 978-81-8274-895-8,
Price: ₹. 795
E-copy available