| ID | 136822 |
| Title Proper | Geopolitics of oil in Kazakhstan-competition among major powers |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kumar, Chanchal |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Central Asia has had its fair share of disputes between littoral states since its emergence from the former Soviet Union. Each state has subsequently sought to consolidate power in the region, using these disputes as leverage. Each incident that arises leads to new power struggles and fresh points of dispute between countries on topics such as economics, religion, politics and nationalist ideals. One important geopolitical consequence of the demise of the Soviet Union was the rise of an intense political and commercial competition for control of the vast energy resources of the newly independent and vulnerable states of the Caucasus and Central Asia. |
| `In' analytical Note | World Focus Vol.36, No.1; Jan.2015: p.69-74 |
| Journal Source | World Focus 2015-01 36, 1 |
| Standard Number | Economic Power |