Crosswinds (English, Hardcover) By Vijay Gokhale

“Crosswinds: Nehru, Zhou and the Anglo-American Competition over China” by Vijay Gokhale delves into a critical period of geopolitical diplomacy in Asia. Written by India’s former Foreign Secretary and renowned China expert, this book explores the strategic and ideological clash between India and China in the 1950s, and the competing influences of Britain and the United States in the region.

Drawing from newly declassified archives, Gokhale presents a gripping narrative that reveals how personal diplomacy between Jawaharlal Nehru and Zhou Enlai, and the maneuvering of Western powers, shaped the future of Asia. A must-read for those interested in foreign policy, international relations, and historical diplomacy.