New Great Game in: Theory and Application A Case Study of Central Asia

Abstract

World politics has continuously been in a very dynamic condition due to fluctuating existing international political scenario. The variations in global regimes from bi-polarity to uni-polarity has culminated in the supremacy of the sole super power of the world i.e., the USA but the clashes on opposing ideologies have ended now. The power politics is still inapplicable phenomenon but the balance axis of the global chess-board has been transformed and now the supremacy over the energy reservoirs has become the sole purpose of the great powers to proclaim their influence in the world politics. Today energy resources have great significance for every country. The reserves of Central Asian states are very crucial for global economy and there is an imperialistic competition to get hold of these resources. The struggle for Central Asian oil and gas is a very complex game. It involves security, geopolitical and economic interests not only of Russia, China and other neighbors like Pakistan and Iran but it is also imperative for USA and for the whole Europe. The energy resources and in particular the hydrocarbon deposits of Central Asia have now become an apple of discord for major powers of the globe and it is culminated into a New Great Game to control over enormous resources of Central Asia. Energy issues in China, USA, Russia; and the whole of Asia and Europe have augmented the interests of great powers in Central Asian region.