Sulmaan Wasif Khan écrit à l'intersection des relations internationales et de l'histoire environnementale. Son travail explore souvent comment les facteurs écologiques, tels que les courants d'eau et océaniques, façonnent les dynamiques géopolitiques et les sociétés humaines. Il examine ces relations complexes en se concentrant sur le contexte historique et l'interconnexion des systèmes mondiaux. Khan apporte une perspective unique pour comprendre les forces qui influencent la politique étrangère et les affaires internationales.
Before the Communists came to power, China lay broken. Today it is a global force, but its leaders are haunted by the past. Sulmaan Wasif Khan chronicles the grand strategies that have sought to protect China from aggression and ensure it would never again experience the powerlessness of the late Qing and Republican eras.
China's Cold War and the People of the Tibetan Borderlands
Set against the backdrop of the 1959 Tibetan crisis following the Dalai Lama's escape, the narrative explores the complex responses of the People's Republic of China. Sulmaan Wasif Khan introduces a vivid array of characters, including Chinese diplomats grappling with cultural differences, Guomindang spies collaborating with Tibetans, and traders navigating the treacherous Himalayas. The story also highlights the unrest among Tibetan Muslims in Lhasa, painting a rich tapestry of political intrigue and cultural conflict during a pivotal moment in history.