Daniel Bosley discusses China-India competition and domestic politics in the Maldives, and Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan puts that in the context of broader IOR dynamics.brbrAfter the tumultuous election season in South Asia, this week's episode of Beyond the Indus takes a look at the geopolitics of the wider Indian Ocean Region (IOR). We speak to Daniel Bosley about the political changes in the Maldives, South Asia’s smallest country, and how India and China vie for influence in the tiny atoll. We also speak to Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan about the strategic and commercial importance of the IOR, and how global conflicts and strategic competition are reflected in the changing power dynamics within the region.

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