The New Great Game in South Asia. It's Nature and Scope

Abstract or Introduction

This paper is based on the ongoing competition between China and India to influence over the South Asian region.

At the era of 21st century, the world politics is frequently shifting and the actors are also changing their strategic & national interests. In this context, the South Asian regions are also the part of strategic interests of regional as well as rising powers of world politics. At present time, China and India are both the key players in South Asian regions. Previously Pakistan was the main counterpart for India to achieve her strategic & national interests but now instead of Pakistan, the main counterpart for India in South Asian regions have become China. India is regularly seen as a territorial power, however a more intensive look uncovers that it is in a disadvantageous position opposite China in South Asia. The primary reason is that Indian governments never had the political, financial, and military abilities to seek after their provincial power desire with their neighbors over the long haul. South Asian nations could simply play the China card to avoid India's impact. India's new South Asia arrangement with the attention on exchange and availability has enhanced provincial collaboration since 1991.