Asia's Southern Bastion by Richard Edes Harrison. Cold war geostrategic map 1950
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'Asia's Southern Bastion'
This geostrategic map, titled "Asia's Southern Bastion" highlights South Asia's strategic significance in the context of the emerging Cold War-era alliances and tensions. The cartographer notes that "With the decline of British power, America and Russia are bound to compete for position and influence among the peoples of the new nations of India and Pakistan". Created by cartographer Richard Edes Harrison in 1950, the map portrays India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tibet, and surrounding regions with a focus on topographic features including the Hindu Kush and Himalayan mountain ranges, which serve as natural barriers and critical boundaries for security concerns in the region. The central location of India and its proximity to both the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal underscore its importance as a bulwark against Communist expansion from the north. The map is designed to visually communicate the importance of South Asia as a defensive stronghold against Soviet and Chinese influence in Asia. The view from space and the topography depicted in a 3D relief style give prominence to the mountains that separate South Asia from Central Asia and China, symbolizing both physical and ideological divides. The map thus conveys a strategic narrative that underscores South Asia’s role as a “bastion” against Communism, reflecting an American perspective on the emerging Cold War geopolitics of the region.
Size 33 x 49 cm | 13.0 x 19.0 inches
Date Published: February 1950
Type: Vintage colour map
Author: Harrison, Richard Edes
Publication: Fortune Magazine
Condition: Good |
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