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Chagos Conundrum Complicates India’s Indian Ocean Outreach
The unresolved status of the Chagos Islands, including Diego Garcia, is creating complications for India's strategic outreach in the Indian Ocean region. The dispute between the UK and Mauritius over the archipelago intersects with India's efforts to expand its influence and partnerships across the Indian Ocean, a critical maritime zone for New Delhi's security and economic interests. The geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the islands' future control has implications for regional power dynamic