Dennis Hardy

Emeritus Professor Dennis Hardy is qualified in geography and urban planning. He spent most of his academic career at Middlesex University in London. After a period of overseas travel he is currently writing from Seychelles, specialising in the geopolitics of the Indian Ocean and surrounding region.

Chagos: It’s Time to Seal a Deal

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Red Sea Geopolitics: Mixed Messages From Eritrea

The Red Sea has emerged as one of the world’s geopolitical ‘hot spots’. As a result of the conflict in Gaza, the international shipping...

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