Chagos
The title to sovereignty and the practical conditions of its exercise.
Published in Menara · Long-form essay · September 2026
Africa
viewed from the sea.
Mauritius and the invention of an interfacing power in the age of sovereignty under contract.
To stand at the crossroads
is not enough.
What can Mauritius make of its position between Africa, Asia and the routes of the Indian Ocean? The long-form essay published by Menara examines the distance between geographical advantage and the actual capacity to decide, negotiate and retain the value created by flows.
Four proving grounds
Agaléga
Strategic infrastructure, its uses and oversight of commitments.
Port-Louis
The port as a site of circulation, dependency and economic decision-making.
The cables
Digital connectivity and the capabilities required to govern it.
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