Trump calls UK’s Chagos deal with Mauritius an ‘act of total weakness’

January 20, 2026 1:16 PM

Trump calls UK’s Chagos deal with Mauritius an ‘act of total weakness’

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Britain's plan to cede sovereignty of the island of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was an "act of total weakness," adding that it was "another in a very long line of national security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired". The island of Diego Garcia houses a strategically important U.S.-UK air base in the Indian Ocean. Britain and Mauritius last year struck a deal to pass on the sovereignty of the Chagos islands to Mauritius...

Diego Garcia: A Strategic Flashpoint in the Indian Ocean

August 9, 2024 4:26 PM

Diego Garcia: A Strategic Flashpoint in the Indian Ocean

Diego Garcia, a small yet strategically significant island in the southern Indian Ocean, has emerged as a focal point in global power dynamics. Despite its modest size of 30 square kilometers, the island exerts a disproportionate influence on international affairs due to its unique geopolitical status. Belonging to Mauritius, controlled by the United Kingdom, and occupied by the United States, Diego Garcia also attracts the attention of China. This complex situation unfolds in India’s immediat...