Cut The Clutter: Intriguing shift in Maldives as ’pro-China’ Muizzu wins. Politics & Vendetta in geopolitical hotspot

The Maldives has voted for ‘pro-China’ Mohamed Muizzu as its next president, ousting and defeating ‘India-leaning’ Ibrahim Solih. In Ep 1322 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta talks about the election results, the main candidates, the common thread running through the complicated politics of this tiny island nation, and its larger geopolitical significance.