Beschreibung:
Eugene Rumer, Dmitri Trenin, Huasheng Zhao, Rajan Menon
The disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991 transformed Central Asia's political landscape. This region of five sovereign states of some fifty million people became a major focus of interest and influence for competing poles of power. This work features contributors who offer a four-part analysis of the region's importance in world affairs.
Introduction, Rajan Menon; Chapter 1 The United States and Central Asia, Eugene Rumer; Chapter 2 Russia and Central Asia, Dmitri Trenin; Chapter 3 Central Asia in Chinäs Diplomacy, Huasheng Zhao;