Malé
Beyond the ballot box
Celebration of the Maldives’ democratic gains must be tempered with realism.
Daniel Bosley | Oct 22, 2018
The Maldives’ abducted development
The disappearance of journalist Ahmed Rilwan and the other side of ‘paradise’.
Peter Dorset | Aug 30, 2018
The Machiavellis of Malé
How the politics of vengeance in the Maldives is destroying its democracy.
Daniel Bosley | Nov 05, 2015
Last resort
Thousands of migrant workers lured to the Maldives are at risk of becoming prisoners in someone else's paradise.
Neil Merrett | Mar 30, 2015
The politics of information control: Dumbing down the atolls
As far as the Male ruling elite is concerned, control, not development, is the first priority in their relationship with the rest of the country.
Michael O'Shea and Fareesha Abdulla | Nov 01, 2003
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