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Abstract

This paper examines the reasons for the United States forming this group and how it impacts its relations with the region as well as the individual CARs. The paper examines the relationship between great and regional powers and how great powers utilize small powers for economic, political, and strategic reasons. The paper examines what advantages regional powers attempt to gain from relations with larger powers and the theoretical perspective on great and regional power alliances. The alliance literature on great and small power alliance is examined. The paper also ties in with international politics as the group’s interactions are related to American foreign policy in Afghanistan as well as with the Syrian civil war. This work also discusses American interests in the region broadly in trying to curtail Russian and Chinese influence in Central Asia. This is another chapter in the new great game in the region. The paper incorporates a short history of the great game and the role of great powers in the region. This paper can be related to panels on international politics in the region as well as political development in the CARs.