Sea state Defence Minister Richard Marles visited the Maldives in early June and announced a present of one Guardian-class patrol boat and hydrographic equipment. They are expected to be delivered in 2026. Australia has an …
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Australia’s defence planners should carefully weigh the risks posed to its vital maritime trade connections by a persistent Chinese naval presence in the Indian Ocean. Some precautions must be taken now, as the need to …
On 4 January, three officials from Maldives’ Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts criticised India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to India’s smallest union territory, Lakshadweep. They labelled Modi a ‘puppet of Israel’, a …
Planet A Maldives is already experiencing significant impacts from rising sea levels, with severe coastal erosion affecting every island in the country, according to its minister of environment, climate change and technology, Aminath Shauna. In …