The strategic role of islands like Guam and Diego Garcia in controlling critical international shipping lanes was discussed by Venugopal Menon.

The entities involved

• Guam →

  unincorporated territory of the United States of America

  • A.B. Won Pat International Airport in Guam is facing revenue shortfalls due to its reliance on tourism and is actively seeking regional aviation economy solutions.Mon 09:16
  • A US carrier deployed from San Diego to the Middle East, including a brief port stop in Guam, is conducting operations aimed at compelling Iran to change policy, including a naval blockade against Iranian ports.Sun 23:45
• Cyprus →

  country in the Mediterranean Sea

  • Leaders from Greece, Egypt, and Cyprus are meeting to advance cooperation on natural gas and energy matters through a Trilateral cooperation mechanism.Mon 17:18
  • IMF previously warned Cyprus regarding its fiscal policy, and Eni operates petrol stations in Italy.Mon 16:23
• Diego Garcia →

  Mauritus atoll in the Indian Ocean

  • The UK government addresses the Chagos Islands agreement funding package and retains operational control of the Diego Garcia base.Mon 15:13
  • Bases in Cyprus, England, and Diego Garcia are being used as operational bases for attacks targeting Iran.Sun 16:51
• Venugopal Menon →

  researcher

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• Customs agency in Guam is investigating issues related to shipping operations.Sep 3
• Discussions center on the long-term viability of base operations at Diego Garcia, the sovereignty of Mauritius (a China ally), and differing views on the Chagos Islands deal.Sep 23