Gary J. Bass
Gary J. Bass is a professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton University. He is known for his work on international relations, human rights, and war crimes. Bass has authored several notable books, including 'The Blood Telegram: Nixon, Kissinger, and a Forgotten Genocide', which explores the role of the United States during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
Books
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1. The Blood Telegram
"The Blood Telegram" is a gripping historical account that explores the devastating 1971 genocide in Bangladesh, then East Pakistan, and the complex political maneuvers during the Cold War era. The book focuses on the moral dilemmas and foreign policy decisions faced by the United States, particularly under the Nixon administration, which, despite receiving detailed reports from its own consul general in Dhaka about the atrocities committed by the Pakistani military, chose to support Pakistan due to its strategic interests. This decision was influenced by the U.S.'s desire to use Pakistan as a conduit for opening relations with China, sidelining the horrific human rights abuses and the desperate pleas for help. The narrative is a powerful indictment of realpolitik and the often catastrophic human cost of geopolitical strategy.
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