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The edited volume titled "Decoding the Chessboard of Asian Geopolitics: Asian Powerplay in South Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia" offers a distinctive examination of the power rivalries within the Asian region. It highlights the significant influence of extra-regional powers on South Asia's political, economic, foreign policy, and security landscapes. This volume also delves into the intricate power dynamics in Central Asia and West Asia. In light of recent global transformations, Asia emerges as a formidable entity that not only confronts the challenges of uncertainty but also plays a pivotal role in shaping contemporary geopolitics. Comprising 22 chapters, this volume provides a critical analysis of both internal and external factors influencing Asian Powerplay. It emphasizes the significance of the Indo-Pacific region, the Non-Alignment Movement, and the concept of multipolarity. Furthermore, it addresses various issues from traditional security to human security across four distinct sectors.The scholars of International Relations, Defence Studies, Political Science, Strategic Studies, Journalism, Peace and conflict Studies,etc., will be benifited by this volume across the globe. This book is part of a two-volume set and the other volume in this set delves into the geopolitical dynamics and power relations in East and Southeast Asia and the Global North.
Contents
Part I. South Asia in Asian Powerplay.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Finding Space of India in Changing Geopolitics of Asia.- 3. Maritime Power and Ocean Geopolitics: A Strategic Analysis of Bangladesh's Maritime Interests and Challenges.- 4. India in the 21st Century: Is A Key Player in Asian Power Dynamics?.- 5. Hidden Valleys to Protected Areas: Genesis and Trajectory of Bhutan's Global Environmental Stewardship.- 6. Global Influence: South Asian Diaspora's Contribution to the Development in Their Homelands.- 7. Environmental Challenges and Geopolitical Tensions in South Asia: Migration, Conflict and Cooperation.- 8. Investigating the geopolitical relations between the United States of America and Iran in the Indian Ocean.- 9. Legacy of Micro-Minorities in Asian Commerce and Culture: A look at Colonial and Post-Colonial Calcutta.- 10. Turkey and India in the Asian Geopolitics: A Complex Relationship between the Two Rising Powers in a Multipolar World.- 11. Why Tibet Matters: Tibet's Centrality in Asia and India's Neighbourhood.- 12. Afghanistan's Role in the Belt and Road Initiative: Opportunities and Challenges.- 13. The Rohingya Refugee Crisis: Implications for Peace and Security in South Asia.- Part II. Asian Powerplay in the Central Asian Region.- 14. Geopolitical Dynamics in Central Asia: Interests and Strategies of External Actors in a Time of Global Crisis.- 15. Japan's Strategic Pursuit in Central Asia: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead.- 16. Media Representation of the Belt and Road Initiative in Kazakhstan: A Multifaceted Analysis Amidst COVID-19.- Part III. Asian Powerplay in the West Asia.- 17. From Economic Engagement to Strategic Partnership: China in the Post-Hegemonic Gulf Region.- 18. From The Gulf To The Middle East: The Expansion Of China's Mediation Diplomacy.- 19. Regional Instability and Changing Power Dynamics: Ongoing Crisis in the Middle East.- 20. West Asian Crisis: Evolving Power Play of Global & Regional Actors.- Part IV. Indo-Pacific and Multipolarity.- 21. From the Cape to the Horn: Geopolitical Rivalries on the Indo-Pacific's Western Flank: African Indian Ocean littoral states as the Indo-Pacific's Western Flank.- 22. From Non-Aligned Movement to Multipolarity: India's Role in Asian Global Politics.
