New Big Game (Asia's Inner Continent Power Struggle Secrets)

Author: (English) Clive W. Manby, translated by Wang Zhenxi
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: In today's world, where the demand and struggle for energy among countries are escalating to a fever pitch, Central Asian nations rich in oil and natural gas, such as Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Iran, Iraq, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan, have become the focal point of competition among major powers like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia. To uncover the true nature of an ongoing major geopolitical game, the author conducted in-depth field research and interviews with oil tycoons, warlords, diplomats, presidents, workers, managers, and refugees. From different perspectives, he presents a vivid cross-section of the global energy, revealing the intricate relationships within international politics and economics. With a keen eye and precise writing style, the author brings a strong sense of immediacy and dramatic tension to the entire work.