wpadmins1 – The Singapore Post

In the Maldives, where India has extensively invested to stave off Beijing, New Delhi's dominance is in dire jeopardy. The largely Muslim archipelago represents an exceptional accomplishment for Indian neighborhood diplomacy, in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi, no less, has personally played a major role by developing a friendship with his counterpart, making the situation all the more difficult. However, a schism within the governing Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), headed by pro-India President Ibrahim Solih, whom Modi charmed and won over, has seriously hurt MDP's chances of winning re-election ahead of the legislative elections slated for September 9. India made several attempts but was unable to resolve the disagreements between its steadfast ally Solih and former president...

In the rebellion against Moscow by the Wagner group, a Russia-based private military company, there is a lesson for the Chinese leadership as well, since it is equally encouraging private military groups in their efforts to expand and grow. Chinese private military companies (PMCs) have a major presence in mineral rich countries of Africa, Latin America and other parts of the world. In fact, over the last few years, China’s investment and trade with African countries have seen a meteoric jump. Under the Belt and Road Initiative alone, China has made a huge investment in Zambia, Angola, Ethiopia, Egypt, Namibia, and several other African nations. Following Russia’s strategy in Africa, China has pushed a large number of PMCs in the continent to protect its interests and expand influence

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