GREAT GAME EAST Hardcover

While "The Great Game" by Peter Hopkirk is a classic on the 19th-century rivalry between Britain and Russia in Central Asia, "GREAT GAME EAST" by Bertil Lintner focuses on a distinct, yet equally significant, geopolitical struggle. This book delves into the complex and often clandestine rivalry between India and China on the eastern fringes of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in India's volatile northeastern states and adjoining regions like Myanmar. Lintner, a renowned expert on insurgencies, meticulously unpacks the layers of political intrigue, spy networks, and historical conflicts – including the 1962 Sino-Indian War and China's support for various ethnic insurgencies – that have shaped this "Great Game East." He argues that understanding this ongoing contest is crucial for comprehending the future political landscape of Asia and, by extension, global affairs.