The New Great Game: Central Asia Between The Us, Russia, And China

Authors

  • Ayesha Ijaz MS Scholar, Department of Politics and International Relations, GC Women University, Sialkot
  • Rabia Associate Lecturer, Department of Politics and International Relations. GC Women University, Sialkot
  • Lubna Qaiser MS Scholar, Department of Politics and International Relations, GC Women University, Sialkot

Abstract

The main purpose of this research to explore the dominance of great players like Russia, China and US in the region of Central Asia. Determine the focus of world politics by using the term of “New Great Game”. In 1904, British geographer Sir Halford John Mackinder proposed a theory which is named as “Heartland Theory”. In which he tells about the struggle of great powers to occupy more and more world’s natural resources. Basically it is a tug of war between super powers. This study uses a qualitative approach, analyzing data from various sources, including books, articles, and electronic media. The research is descriptive and explanatory. This study shows the results in the form of China’s predominance, US strategy, Russian influence, economic and political competitions and regional dynamics in Central Asia.

Key words: Central Asia, New Great Game, Natural resources, Regional dominance

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Published

2025-05-09

How to Cite

Ayesha Ijaz, Rabia, & Lubna Qaiser. (2025). The New Great Game: Central Asia Between The Us, Russia, And China. Policy Journal of Social Science Review, 3(4), 511–519. Retrieved from https://journalofsocialsciencereview.com/index.php/PJSSR/article/view/245

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025): Policy Journal of Social Science Review

Section

Articles