The danger of hypernationalism looms large in the India-Maldives rift

PM Modi's Lakshadweep visit sparks India-Maldives tension, revealing dangers of hypernationalism in critical regional cooperation.

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[{"selector":"#anim-31d7567d-939c-4cf8-9bdf-f1e1c5a58d05 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f1d8485a-1971-4137-8c28-ca9cea08eb5d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-34092a25-51fb-4bbb-81ec-0de60750b1b5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 224.80969%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Maldives faces blame for offensive remarks against PM Modi, reflecting underlying hostility despite some official actions to address it.

[{"selector":"#anim-5e75b2f9-132d-4d90-878f-dc881545c887 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-0.0976561564443497%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fa7ad200-7b01-49e6-ad88-365383ba1199","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5684e3e3-234f-495c-a9d4-92644b2502b4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 235.76861%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] New Maldivian leadership, elected on an anti-India platform, shows efforts to reduce India's influence through policy shifts and international visits.

[{"selector":"#anim-14b9dba1-c54e-4c9c-a216-60adca58daf2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-56.591796779002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e448e675-3c65-4a8d-b420-189b077f6134","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-12baa214-0d8b-4553-a12e-8534affe3c6f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 272.91092%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] India's social media reaction, advocating a boycott of Maldives, is counterproductive, potentially enabling China's involvement.

[{"selector":"#anim-b4002a45-4b72-451d-acd3-8ce78bc9ff4a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-3.417968654002948%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bcdf3b56-398c-408a-ab73-8ec8c2cf8d4e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a5da9333-ba4b-4958-8184-a48dc1c5b81d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 189.78290%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Claims of Lakshadweep as a Maldives alternative are unrealistic due to inadequate infrastructure and connectivity, necessitating sustained development efforts.

[{"selector":"#anim-3376c058-a28b-4526-a6ff-4599a43ec7e1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-6.241454964328487%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f51aaa5f-7623-4b4d-a890-b3567d508f44","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-53f4aa1f-a3e4-469c-8b60-e73401cb867b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 238.50833%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] PM Modi's visit serves as a crucial beginning but demands continuous engagement rather than boycotts to maintain India's influence.

[{"selector":"#anim-5a9e5295-3ef0-4aa7-8204-bd489675b935 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-4.635742091289618%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-737ccfd9-5f32-4eb1-9da0-2e2d59ea095f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bb8dc56e-0226-402f-bbfb-0f1c62a7e292","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 209.89784%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Delhi should focus on patient diplomacy, rallying support within Maldives and cautioning against excessive anti-India actions to prevent further escalation. Read more