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identity crises and they tend to Greater cooperation in
look to migrate and become counter-terrorism and intelli-
part of global causes (righteous gence sharing, exchange of lumi-
or evil) in order to lead a life of naries from the fields of religion
significance. It is not surprising to culture etc., and other sim-
then that small states like the ilar steps could help India pre-
UAE and Qatar either build tall vent Maldives from sliding into
buildings like Burj Khalifa or the morass of violent extrem-
host major events like the FIFA ism and socio-political turmoil.
World Cup. This is undertaken
to put their countries on the Dr. Adil Rasheed is Research
world map figuratively and en- Fellow at the Manohar Parrikar
hance a sense of national pride Institute for Defence Studies and
that prevents their youth to look Analyses, New Delhi
for fantastical identities outside Views expressed are of the author
their homes, cities and country.
India could help Maldives Maldives is very important for India's strategic interests and do not necessarily reflect the
in hosting major international views of the Manohar Parrikar
events or even help undertake tistes and sportsmen. These ini- elected leaderships. IDSA or of the Government of
India
unique architectural or land- tiatives could create celebrities Such measures could help
scape projects that might de- and positive role models for that Maldivians to divert their atten- This is the abridged version of
velop Maldives’ profile on the country’s youth to look up to. tion away from the negative in- the article which appeared first
international level. India’s de- Invitations to Maldivian fluence of radical forces accord- in the Comment section of the
veloped film industries in the Heads of State to major nation- ing false glory to their dubious website (www.idsa.in) of Mano-
southern states and in Bolly- al events in India could also de- causes, as well as to look up to har Parrikar Institute for Defense
wood as well as its sports leagues velop recognition and respect India as a friend that wishes well Studies and Analyses, New Delhi
could promote Maldivian ar- among Maldivians for their for Maldives. on May 20, 2021

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