"The Blood Telegram" by Gary Jonathan Bass is an incisive examination of the role played by U.S. President Richard Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Through a well-researched narrative, the author exposes how the duo's support for Pakistan's military dictatorship amidst its genocidal campaign against East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) was influenced by realpolitik and personal biases. With evidence drawn from White House tapes, declassified documents, and interviews, Bass delves into the crisis that escalated into war between India and Pakistan, shaped the future of Asia, and preluded scandals like Watergate. The book is a vital piece of historical literature that revisits the echoes of Cold War strategy and diplomatic secrecy while confronting the human cost of geopolitical maneuvers.