This paper is based on the ongoing competition between China and India to influence over the South Asian region.
At the era of 21st century, the world politics is frequently shifting and the actors are also changing their strategic & national interests. In this context, the South Asian regions are also the part of strategic interests of regional as well as rising powers of world politics. At present time, China and India are both the key players in South Asian regions. Previously Pakistan was the main counterpart for India to achieve her strategic & national interests but now instead of Pakistan, the main counterpart for India in South Asian regions have become China. India is regularly seen as a territorial power, however a more intensive look uncovers that it is in a disadvantageous position opposite China in South Asia. The primary reason is that Indian governments never had the political, financial, and military abilities to seek after their provincial power desire with their neighbors over the long haul. South Asian nations could simply play the China card to avoid India's impact. India's new South Asia arrangement with the attention on exchange and availability has enhanced provincial collaboration since 1991.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction: The New Great Game
- China & India: The Nature and Scope of New Great Game towards South Asia
- Chinese & Indian interests in the South Asian region
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This essay examines the New Great Game in South Asia, focusing on the geopolitical and geostrategic rivalry between China and India for influence, power, and resources in the region. It explores the nature and scope of this rivalry, the strategies employed by both countries, and the impact of their competition on South Asian nations.
- The New Great Game in South Asia
- China's Strategy in South Asia
- India's Concerns and Responses
- Chinese and Indian Interests in South Asia
- The Role of Key Players in the Region
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: The New Great Game: This section introduces the concept of the New Great Game as a contemporary geopolitical rivalry between China and India in South, Southeast, and Central Asia. It highlights the significance of the Indian Ocean region and the historical context of the Great Game, comparing it to the current competition between China and India. The focus shifts to the economic, political, and geo-spatial dimensions of the rivalry, showcasing the strategic interests of both nations in the region.
- China & India: The Nature and Scope of New Great Game towards South Asia: This chapter delves into the specific strategies employed by China and India in South Asia. It highlights China's approach, which incorporates financial opportunities, regional engagement, security concerns, and efforts to counter Indian and US influence. The essay analyzes China's focus on maintaining territorial peace and security, fostering economic partnerships, and expanding its influence in the region. It also discusses China's objectives for securing access to oil and gas resources in the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Caspian Sea, as well as its desire to break the US's strategic circle and contain India's rise in the region.
- Chinese & Indian interests in the South Asian region: This section explores the specific interests and strategies of both China and India in the South Asian region. It discusses China's policy of encircling India to prevent any obstacles to its interests, highlighting the importance of India's potential to challenge China's ambitions. The essay analyzes China's significant investments in South Asian countries and its strategic interests in the region. From India's perspective, it examines China's growing influence in the Indian Ocean and India's countermeasures, such as increasing its naval power. The chapter also discusses the specific examples of China's involvement in countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Maldives, highlighting China's growing influence and the concerns it raises for India.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Key terms and concepts central to this essay include the New Great Game, China's String of Pearls policy, India's Necklace of Diamonds Strategy, Chinese Salami Slicing strategy, Belt & Road Initiative (BRI), Tibet Card, and the geopolitical and geostrategic rivalry between China and India in South Asia.
- Quote paper
- Sultan Mahmud (Author), 2018, The New Great Game in South Asia. It's Nature and Scope, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/442131
