One of the primary reasons the UN is unable to intervene in the internal affairs of nations is because it is not a world government and does not have that sort of power and it lies along with the major super powers. Realists do not acknowledge bodies like these as they are incapable of fulfilling the promises for the betterment of the world.

Some Maldivians are still dissatisfied with India's participation in the 1988 terror assault on the Maldives. However, it is clear that without the fast assistance supplied by the Indian army and the absence of advanced military equipments and great number of soldiers from the Maldives, Maldives may not have survived; hence, it is necessary to surrender sovereignty in rare situations

There is an absence of a world government therefore the international realm is in a mode of chaos

Realism emphasizes the persistent role of sovereign territorial nation-states in international relations, although, it does not account for the emergence of non-state actors and violent terrorists organizations (Riley, 2008)

India’s military presence and their interference during the coup d’état in 1988 has been a major topic of interest for both parties as it was one of the most notable moments in the history of Maldives where their sovereignty was compromised for the safety of the nation.

Anarchy, is the absence of any authority superior to nation-states and capable of arbitrating their disputes and enforcing international law (Eckstein, 2021).Anarchy is important considering states do not like external interference as they like to keep their affairs within their territories as an interference can lead to problems and wars and no one can impose laws or rules on them.

Analysis- During President yameen’s rule with the imprisonment of opposition and the declaration of emergency, former president nasheed called for India to send an envoy to free the judges and political detainees however china warned against outside interference (Tiezzi,2018). Therefore relying on India to handle the internal affairs of Maldives opposing the views on realism.

However, there may be occasions when humanitarian aid is necessary, and at certain times, another state interfering in the affairs of the troubled state or country can instead help protect and save lives, but it can also be the cause of death and chaos. As a result, it is a contentious issue.

This prompted India to dispatch three gunboats and 1600 paratroopers. Casualities included 25 individuals 100 wounded

With the help of the Indian army, the terrorists were captured and taken away thus restoring the sovereignty of the nation

In 1988 a terrorist group named as the People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam arrived in Maldives to overthrow the Maldivian government backed by a Maldivian business man, Ahmed Luthfee. They took over the capital city of Maldives, Male, government buildings, airport etc.

The other reason India intervened is also because the safety of Maldives is important for India to maintain their status in South East Asia and also to prevent any other foreign force from intruding in the Indian Ocean.

This is one of the reasons other countries do not interfere with the internal affairs of their neighbours because it creates a lot of problems between the countries and their people who have opposing views

The presence of military vehicles and equipment on the territory of another nation compromises their sovereignty as a state or country cannot have absolute power over themselves when foreign powers are present.

Due tof these factors, even when the Maldives was attacked by terrorists in 1988, the UN was unable to assist, prompting India to step in with the consent of Maldives