Abstract
This article is based on the argument that the New Great Game is being played under
the guise of war against terrorism in the South and Central Asia. The geo-strategic
location and presence of huge untapped energy reserves have initiated a tough geopolitical competition among the existing super power United States, future super
power China and re-emerging Russia. This assumption seems correct as before the
September 11, 2001, the US was not having any boots on the ground in this region
to contain China and Russia, to soften orthodox Iran and to keep nuclear power
Pakistan under check. The rationale of this article is based on the theoretical
framework of Heartland Theory, crystalizing the diverging interests of regional
stakeholders. The method of analysis is based on documents analysis.
Muhammad Usman Askari. (2021) New Great Game under the guise of War against Terrorism, Journal of the Punjab University Historical Society, Volume 34, issue 2.
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