The Struggle for Power in Central Asia and The Caucasus: Geopolitics and the Great Game After the Cold War

Central Asia and the Caucasus have become a focal point for competition between regional and global powers, especially as its oil and gas reserves attract attention. This book examines the interests of the US, China, Turkey, Iran, India, Saudi Arabia, and a revitalized Russia in the context of economic, social, and political developments. It is a reference point for researchers of international relations, security, and energy politics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 22 December 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

With the end of the Cold War and the retreat of Soviet power, Central Asia and the Caucasus once again became a focal point for competition between regional and global powers, especially as its oil and gas reserves began to attract increasing attention. While during the nineteenth century, the region was the stage for the struggle for influence between Great Britain and Russia, this book examines Central Asia and the Caucasus anew in the light of the new players joining a reawakened version of Kipling's infamous "Great Game." Analysing in-depth the interests of the US, China, Turkey, Iran, India, Saudi Arabia, and a revitalised Russia in the context of economic, social, and political developments in Central Asia and the Caucasus, this work becomes a reference point and crucial reading for researchers of international relations, security, and energy politics of this increasingly important region.

With the end of the Cold War and the retreat of Soviet power, Central Asia and the Caucasus once again became a focal point for competition between regional and global powers, especially as its oil and gas reserves began to attract increasing attention. While during the nineteenth century, the region was the stage for the struggle for influence between Great Britain and Russia, this book examines Central Asia and the Caucasus anew in the light of the new players joining a reawakened version of Kipling's infamous "Great Game." Analysing in-depth the interests of the US, China, Turkey, Iran, India, Saudi Arabia, and a revitalised Russia in the context of economic, social, and political developments in Central Asia and the Caucasus, this work becomes a reference point and crucial reading for researchers of international relations, security, and energy politics of this increasingly important region.

Dimension: 216 x 134 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781848857308