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.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. China & India: The Nature and Scope of New Great Game towards South Asia
3. Chinese & Indian interests in the South Asian region
Research Objectives and Topics
This essay aims to analyze the geopolitical and geostrategic competition between China and India in South Asia, often termed as the "New Great Game." It explores how these two powers maneuver to influence the region through economic investments, military partnerships, and infrastructure development to secure their national and strategic interests.
- Geopolitical rivalry between China and India in the South Asian region.
- Strategic implications of Chinese infrastructure investments and military presence.
- Counter-strategies employed by India, such as the Necklace of Diamonds policy.
- Impact of the "New Great Game" on regional stability and international relations.
Excerpt from the Book
Introduction: The New Great Game
The New Great Game refers to the geopolitical and geostrategic rivalry for impact, power, authority and benefits predominately amongst China and India in South, Southeast and Central Asia and the Indian Ocean area. The noteworthy nineteenth century 'Great Game' is by all accounts during the time spent recovery, in spite of the fact that in various settings with various on-screen characters and competing interests. Rudyard Kipling, states that the Old Great Game-a reference to the nineteenth and twentieth century competition for impact in Asia amongst Russia and Britain, now hasa new competitors. Instead of an expansionist Russian Empire going up against Imperial Britain, it is now China ravenous for political, earthbound and maritime space and crude materials for which both have utilized their muscles. China has been meddling in South Asia and specifically/in a roundabout way difficult India. ( IJSRP Volume 7, Issue 5, May 2017).
So in the South Asian regions, actors like China And India are not interested to build up empires just like old great game rather they are more interested in influencing economic, political, geo-spatial , security issues to get higher status . The authentic Great Game saw Britain and Russia controlling and charming against each other crosswise over the vast majority of the Asia toward the finish of the nineteenth and twentieth hundreds of years, from the Gulf to the Pacific. In like manner, it has developed amongst India and China in the 21STcentury in the midst of different converging interests. India and China have been rising as the key on-screen characters in the South Asian region with quick moving upward patterns of intensity course-be it financial, military or innovative. Their ascent and rivalry have been fundamentally influenced the geopolitical and geostrategic elements of this region.
Summary of Chapters
1. Introduction: This chapter defines the "New Great Game" as a modern strategic rivalry between China and India, contrasting it with the historical competition between Britain and Russia.
2. China & India: The Nature and Scope of New Great Game towards South Asia: This section details the specific policies and motivations driving China's engagement in South Asia, including economic influence and infrastructure development.
3. Chinese & Indian interests in the South Asian region: This chapter examines the mutual geopolitical concerns, the encirclement strategies, and the impact of these maneuvers on regional stability.
Keywords
String of Pearls, Tibet Card, Necklace of Diamonds Strategy, China’s Salami Slicing, Great game, South Asia, Belt & Road Initiative, Geopolitics, Geostrategy, Infrastructure investment, Regional stability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary focus of this paper?
The paper focuses on the modern geopolitical and geostrategic rivalry between China and India in South Asia, referred to as the "New Great Game."
What are the central themes of the document?
The core themes include strategic competition, regional influence, infrastructure investment, naval power, and diplomatic maneuvering between the two Asian giants.
What is the main objective of the author?
The author aims to demonstrate how China's geopolitical and geostrategic actions in South Asia challenge and exceed India's influence in the region.
Which scientific approach does the author use?
The author employs a comparative and descriptive analysis of regional political developments, supported by secondary literature and media reporting.
What does the main body of the work cover?
The main body covers the historical context of the term "Great Game," China's strategic policies like the "String of Pearls," and India's counter-measures like the "Necklace of Diamonds."
Which keywords characterize the work?
The work is characterized by terms such as "String of Pearls," "Belt & Road Initiative," "South Asia," and "Geostrategy."
What is the "String of Pearls" policy mentioned in the text?
It is a geopolitical theory regarding the network of Chinese intentions and infrastructure projects in the Indian Ocean Region intended to expand China's strategic reach.
How does India attempt to counter China's influence?
India utilizes the "Necklace of Diamonds" strategy, strengthens naval power, and occasionally employs the "Tibet card" as a diplomatic leverage.
Why is the Bangladesh-China relationship described as a concern for India?
Significant Chinese infrastructure investments and the provision of military hardware, such as submarines, to Bangladesh are viewed by India as attempts to encircle it.
What conclusion does the author reach regarding the region?
The author concludes that the "New Great Game" is creating a new horizon between China and India, which significantly impacts regional stability and peace.
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- Sultan Mahmud (Autor:in), 2018, The New Great Game in South Asia. It's Nature and Scope, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/442131
