Geopolitics of Energy in Central Asia

Name: Geopolitics of Energy in Central Asia
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Geopolitics of Energy in Central AsiaIndia's Position and Policy\nAuthor(s): Ramakrushna Pradhan\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge India\nISBN-13: 9780367110345, 978-0367110345\nSynopsis\nThis book focuses on the geopolitics of Central Asia which has emerged as the new fertile ground for oil and energy resources. It analyses the scramble for energy and control over the region by many nations and their diplomatic manoeuvrings to ensure energy sufficiency and economic growth. \n\nThe book provides a quantitative analysis of the Central Asian energy potential and offers an understanding of the unique position that each country occupies in the geopolitics of oil and energy in the region. It looks at aggressive foreign policies by countries like the US, China, the European Union, Japan, Israel, Iran and Pakistan, focusing primarily on Indias position and strategies in the region within the new great game. The book further examines t.