Contours of the Greater Game: Access, Control, and Geopolitical Orders

Contours of the Greater Game: Access, Control, and Geopolitical Orders

Access and control are the centrifugal and centripetal forces, respectively, that drive global power struggles. Whether through global institutions or rival coalitions, nations pursue influence under evolving banners. Contours of the Greater Game dismantles the myth that geopolitical rivalry ended with the famed Anglo-Russian standoff. It argues, instead, that newer contests-often overlooked-have taken its place. As India asserts itself on the world stage, the book delves into the historical logic of expansion and the instruments-ideology, governance, and global systems-used to entrench control. It asks how India might engage with this intricate geopolitical contest, and whether understanding the game offers a path to shaping it.

Author. Arindam Mukherjee

Publication. Bestseller Books