A book that deserves to be widely read for its lessons about the defence of India’s interests in troubled times. -- SHIVSHANKAR MENON, former National Security Adviser of India

Crosswinds presents deep insights into Delhi's troubled approach to Beijing and a valuable template to reflect on the future of India's China ties amidst the renewed turbulence in great power relations. -- C. RAJA MOHAN, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore

Gokhale lucidly argues that India showed strategic clarity in seeking a partnership with China and how its personality-driven diplomacy made it vulnerable to manipulation. -- SAMIR SARAN, president, Observer Research Foundation

Gokhale has unveiled the successes and shortcomings of Indian diplomacy at a critical moment in global politics to yield lessons that are pertinent to this day. -- ASHLEY TELLIS, Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Vijay Gokhale retired as foreign secretary in 2020. He dealt extensively with China during his diplomatic career, including as ambassador in 2016–2017. He is author of three previous books on China, including The Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate with India. He lives in Pune with his wife, Vandana, and devotes his time to research on China.