New Big Brand Game: Inside Story of the Power of the Great Nation in Central Asia

Author: (English) Lutz Kleveman
Publisher:
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 new major game, the author conducted in-depth field research and interviews with oil tycoons, warlords, diplomats, presidents, workers, managers, and refugees. From different perspectives, he opens up a vivid cross-section of the global energy, revealing the intricate relationships between international politics and the economy. The author's sharp insight and precise writing style give the book a strong sense of immediacy and immense expressive tension.