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 ass