A Financial Times Best Book of 2017 "A shrewd and knowing book." --Robert D. Kaplan, The Wall Street Journal "A compelling and impressive read." -- The Economist "Skillfully crafted and well-argued." -- Jeffrey Wasserstrom, Financial Times "An excellent modern history. . . . provides the context needed to make sense of the region's present and future." --Joyce Lau, South China Morning Post A history of the combative military, diplomatic, and economic...