Chagos Islands Sovereignty w/ Dr. Chris Ogden: 24 February 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump recently voiced his displeasure at a treaty which would return sovereignty over the Chagos islands to Mauritius. The Chagos Islands are the last remaining British territory in the Indian ocean, and since the 1970s, have hosted a joint British-American military base.

Producer Toby spoke to Auckland University’s Chris Ogden about the past, present, and future of the Chagos islands, and the strategically important role they play in the projection of US power in the region.