Multi-Party Democracy in The Maldives and The Emerging Security Environment in The Indian Ocean Region

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 is situated on the major sea lanes of communications (SLOCs). However the geo-strategic location of the Maldives has also caused problems for the country as it has aroused interests of major world powers. They have tried to meddle in the domestic politics of the Maldives so that a favourable dispensation can come to power which in turn would promot...See More