{"product_id":"central-asia-geopolitics-security-and-stability-paperback-1","title":"Central Asia: Geopolitics, Security and Stability - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAjay Patnaik\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout history, Central Asia has served as an important strategic link between the East and the West. This book locates Central Asia within the broader geopolitics of the Eurasian region, which has witnessed many significant shifts, conflicts and events, while tracing its strategic importance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book looks at the relations between the Central Asian states and major external powers and shows how it has kept away from the so-called New Great Game. It evaluates the roles of major powers such as Russia, the United States, China, Iran and Turkey, as well as India and its 'Silk Road' strategy. It also compares the regional geopolitics of Central Asia with its neighbour Caucasus. The author highlights how, despite limited interstate cooperation, the region has balanced foreign powers and has largely prevented conflicts, thereby enjoying greater strategic autonomy in dealing with other countries. This new revised edition with additional chapters explores new developments, the Russia-Ukraine war and the future of Central Asian geopolitics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book will benefit scholars and researchers of international relations, political and strategic studies, area studies and Central Asian studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAjay Patnaik\u003c\/strong\u003e was Professor at the Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India. He was also the Dean of the School of International Studies, JNU. He has authored four books: \u003ci\u003eCentral Asia: Geopolitics, Security and Stability \u003c\/i\u003e(2016); \u003ci\u003eNations, Minorities and States in Central Asia \u003c\/i\u003e(2003); \u003ci\u003eCentral Asia, between Modernity and Tradition \u003c\/i\u003e(1995) and \u003ci\u003ePerestroika and Women Labour Force in Soviet Central Asia \u003c\/i\u003e(1989). He was also Executive Editor of the journal \u003ci\u003eContemporary Central Asia\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47356134293753,"sku":"9781041038528","price":93.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/B9hZDJoHOD9781041038528_5e67ed0b-7abd-443f-8628-24492ba7f300.webp?v=1769858750","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/central-asia-geopolitics-security-and-stability-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}