This Tropical Paradise Is the Scene of a New Cold War

Stephanomics

• Episode: This Tropical Paradise Is the Scene of a New Cold War
• Website: Stephanomics
• Feed URL: http://feeds.bloomberg.fm/BLM8939407484
• Duration: 00:19:30
• Published: 2018-03-01 10:00

The Maldives, known as an exotic and luxurious tropical vacation spot, is fast becoming one of the world's most important geopolitical footballs. China is investing heavily in the island chain in a bid for economic and strategic supremacy, stoking the ire of India -- just miles away. Eurasia Group's Shailesh Kumar explains to Scott Lanman of Bloomberg News and Daniel Moss of Bloomberg View how this honeymoon destination got caught up in a great-power rivalry. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com