Why did Trump drag Indian Ocean into his pursuit of Greenland
- Team TOI Plus
- Updated: Jan 23, 2026, 12:43 IST IST
US President Donald Trump’s latest outburst over Britain’s decision to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has revived Cold War-era anxieties, stirred memories of the 1971 Bangladesh war, and underscored how disparate global issues are being folded into his renewed push to acquire Greenland.
At the centre of the controversy is Diego Garcia, a remote but strategically vital Indian Ocean island that has served as a US military base for more than half a century.
At the centre of the controversy is Diego Garcia, a remote but strategically vital Indian Ocean island that has served as a US military base for more than half a century.
