The Chagos Islands were once part of the British Empire, and islanders were forced out to make way for a military base that is run by the United States. Now, the UK is returning the islands to Mauritius. Michael Kugelman, director of the Wilson Center’s South Asia institute, explains the deal the islands’ strategic importance today.
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