Great games, local rules [electronic resource] : the new great power contest in Central Asia / Alexander Cooley. Cooley, Alexander, 1972- Geopolitics Asia, Central. JZ1711.5 .C66 2012 327.58 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on July 16, 2012). Russia, the US, and China all see Central Asia as strategically important and have devoted extensive financial and human resources there. In this book, Alexander Cooley explores the dynamics of the new competition for influence over the region since 9/11. New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. 2012. 2012 Text 1 online resource : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199929825.001.0001 eng Asia, Central Foreign relations 1991- Asia, Central Strategic aspects. Asia, Central Foreign relations United States. United States Foreign relations Asia, Central. Asia, Central Foreign relations Russia (Federation) Russia (Federation) Foreign relations Asia, Central. Asia, Central Foreign relations China. China Foreign relations Asia, Central. Asia, Central.