The Chagos Archipelago Sovereignty Dispute, the joint UK-US military base on the island of Diego Garcia and its significance to the Republic of India

• In Event: Foreign Policy in the Indo-Pacific Theater

Brief Overview

This paper focuses on India’s foreign policy approach to the Chagos Sovereignty Dispute between the United Kingdom and Mauritius. It argues that the Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia is vital for India’s strategic interests in the Indian Ocean.

Author

• Aditya Sandeep Ghalsasi, New Mexico State University-Main Campus