Re-Centring Central Asia and the Chinese ‘New Great Game’
Journal: Central Asia
Year: 2024

Central Asia being a heartland of Eurasia has attracted the attention of the Great Powers as it remained an important part of the ‘Great Game’. In the post-Cold War and post-9/11 era, the Central Asian states gained importance due to their proximity to the Caspian Sea and their abundant resources, such as natural gas, oil, and minerals.China, situated in its close geographical proximity, relies on the Central Asian region to fulfil itsincreasing energy demands. Simultaneously, Central Asian stat