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Andrea Benvenuti, "Nehru's Bandung: Non-Alignment and Regional Order in Indian Cold War Strategy" (Oxford UP, 2024)

New Books in East Asian Studies

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The Formation and Significance of the Colombo Grouping

This chapter examines the historical background of the Colombo grouping formed in 1954, highlighting the motivations of Asian countries to claim their autonomy during the Cold War. It also discusses the differing viewpoints of the leaders involved, with a particular emphasis on Sri Lanka's Prime Minister's contributions to the discussions.

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