Central Asia - Geopolitics, Security and Stability

Throughout history, Central Asia has served as an important strategic link between the East and the West. This book locates Central Asia within the broader geopolitics of the Eurasian region, which has witnessed many significant shifts, conflicts and events, while tracing its strategic importance.

List of contents

Preface. 1. Geopolitics: Concept and Reality 2. Security concerns of Central Asian States 3. Energy Geopolitics in the Central Asia-Caspian region 4. Russia in Central Asia: The Geopolitical Balancer 5. Central Asian States and regional powers: China, Iran, Turkey and India 6. Central Asia: Regionalism and Regional Mechanisms 7. Regional stability: Challenges and Prospects 8. Conclusion

About the author

Ajay Patnaik was Professor at the Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India. He was also the Dean of the School of International Studies, JNU. He has authored four books: Central Asia. Geopolitics, security and stability (2016), Nations, Minorities and States in Central Asia (2003), Central Asia Between Modernity and Tradition (1995) and Perestroika and Women Labour Force in Soviet Central Asia (1989). He was also Executive Editor of the journal Contemporary Central Asia.

Product details

• Authors: Patnaik Ajay
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 22.08.2025
• EAN: 9781041036296
• ISBN: 978-1-041-03629-6
• No. of pages: 244
• Illustrations: Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, International Relations, Central Asia, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General