Tagged: South Asia

December 2, 2015

Maldives in South Asia: Let’s talk about Saudis

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A deviation today from the usual focus on Maldives’ insane politicians: the spread of revolutionary Islamist thought in the Maldives, and some of its regional implications. This week I went to a conference in New Delhi about culture as a factor in regional cooperation in South Asia. These are some of my thoughts and observations from the conference.

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Dhivehi Sitee was launched in April 2012 as one among many voices against the 'unique' 7 February 2012 coup d'état which prematurely ended the first democratically elected government of the Maldives. Having brought to you analyses and critiques of the often extraordinary 'Life in times of coup d'état', and after specialised coverage of the elections that ended almost two years of unelected leadership in November 2013, Dhivehi Sitee has returned to play the role of an observer and critic of the rapidly changing Maldivian society and its turbulent politics. It will pay special attention to the religious radicalisation of people and the actors and actions that make possible the ongoing regressions in the Maldivian people's right to a self-governed life of dignity and liberty.

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