Decoding the Chessboard of Asian Geopolitics

ISBN 10: 9819633672 / ISBN 13: 9789819633678

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2025

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Decoding the Chessboard of Asian Geopolitics
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9819633672
• ISBN 13: 9789819633678
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The edited volume titled "Decoding the Chessboard of Asian Geopolitics: Asian Powerplay in South Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia" offers a distinctive examination of the power rivalries within the Asian region. It highlights the significant influence of extra-regional powers on South Asia's political, economic, foreign policy, and security landscapes. This volume also delves into the intricate power dynamics in Central Asia and West Asia. In light of recent global transformations, Asia emerges as a formidable entity that not only confronts the challenges of uncertainty but also plays a pivotal role in shaping contemporary geopolitics. Comprising 22 chapters, this volume provides a critical analysis of both internal and external factors influencing Asian Powerplay. It emphasizes the significance of the Indo-Pacific region, the Non-Alignment Movement, and the concept of multipolarity. Furthermore, it addresses various issues from traditional security to human security across four distinct sectors.The scholars of International Relations, Defence Studies,  Political Science, Strategic Studies, Journalism, Peace and conflict Studies,etc., will be benifited by this volume across the globe. This book is part of a two-volume set and the other volume in this set delves into the geopolitical dynamics and power relations in East and Southeast Asia and the Global North.

About the Author

Debasish Nandy, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Kazi Nazrul University in Asansol, West Bengal, India.  He has also been a visiting faculty member at the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences in Frankfurt, Germany. He was the Visiting Fellow at Osaka School of International Public Policy.

Monojit Das, Ph.D., focuses on geopolitics and national security. He serves as the Hon. Executive Editor of IADN Indian Aerospace and Defence News, which has been a leading defense magazine in India since 2012. His publications on national security and geopolitical issues have been incorporated into the curricula of various institutions. In addition to his academic pursuits, he has experience in fostering academic exchanges and promoting Indian education through collaboration and coordination with the ICCR and MEA.