From the oil fields of Saudi Arabia to mountain passes high in the Himalayas, peace is just an illusion. Like a great chessboard that spans the globe, there is an economic war being fought on every front. At the center of this Great Game are resources—oil, natural gas, strategic minerals, and even water. Demand for these vital resources is skyrocketing while available supplies continue to shrink. What we’re now faced with is a geopolitical era of rivalry similar to the original great game of a century ago, but with new players and even high stakes.