William Tyler
Synopsis for JW3 Himalaya Course 9th Dec
The New Great Game (or The New Cold War)
The Old Great Game now writ large as The New Great Game
Borders: geographic, political, and cultural
Minor Players
Major Players
Factors in The New Great Game
India and China: The big regional two
Pakistan and the Taliban
Outside major players: USA and Russia
Outside medium sized players: Iran and Turkey
What is coming?
One new reference
The New Great Game : Chinese Views on Central Asia
NB This book is now 15 years old and is therefore somewhat dated as events are changing almost weekly.