A World Adrift invites you to navigate the swirling tides of our fractured era, where ancient doctrines collide with modern upheavals, and the old world order crumbles under the weight of ambiguity and yet-unformed ideological and conceptual mores and constructs. From the shifting chessboard of Asia to the tortured sands of the Greater Middle East, Manish Tewari illuminates the fault lines of power, conflict and ambition that will shape the destiny of nations in the decades ahead. This is not merely a book of geopolitics. It is a profound meditation on the art of statecraft in an age where technology, ideology and tradition entwine in an uneasy embrace. Through the sharp lens of a seasoned parliamentarian, Tewari reveals India’s unique place on the global stage, a nation poised at the crossroads of destiny, armed with history and resilience, but still needing to strengthen its capabilities and show the courage to play tough, practical politics. For readers young and old, seekers of truth and students of history alike, A World Adrift offers more than insight. It is a beacon in the storm, a stirring call to awareness, and a reminder that the tides of history wait for none. Will India seize the rising current, catch the tailwinds of opportunity thereby sailing robustly towards fortune, or remain adrift lost in the shallows of vacillation and internal contradictions? The voyage begins here.
• A sweeping portrait of a world in turmoil: Journey through an age where ancient doctrines collide with modern upheavals and the old-world order gives way to uncertainty.
• From Asia to the Middle East: Tewari examines the shifting balance of power, ambition, and conflict that defines the twenty-first century’s geopolitical landscape.
• Beyond geopolitics, into the art of statecraft: A thought-provoking meditation on how technology, ideology, and tradition intersect to shape global leadership and diplomacy.
• India at the crossroads: Through the lens of a seasoned parliamentarian, discover India’s unique position in a transforming world, rich in heritage, yet challenged to act with courage and strategic purpose.
• A call to clarity and conviction: Urging readers and nations alike to confront the hard truths of power, seize new opportunities, and chart a bold course through uncertainty.
• Insightful, urgent, and reflective: The book is more than analysis, it’s a guide for understanding the forces shaping our collective future.
Manish Tewari is a lawyer, three-term Member of Parliament, and former Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting in the Government of India. He represented the Ludhiana Parliamentary Constituency in the 15th Lok Sabha from 2009 to 2014, and the Sri Anandpur Sahib Parliamentary Constituency from 2019 to 2024 in the 17th Lok Sabha. He now represents the Chandigarh Parliamentary Constituency in the 18th Lok Sabha. A seasoned parliamentarian, he has been an articulate and effective voice in India’s legislative and policy landscape and on national security issues and international affairs. He has held key roles on several Cabinet Committees. He has served on numerous Parliamentary Committees, including Finance, Defence and External Affairs, and played a pivotal role in shaping India's data-protection legislation. He has also served as a distinguished Senior Fellow in the South Asia Center at the Washington, D.C., based Atlantic Council. As an active legal practitioner in the Supreme Court and various High Courts, Tewari brings a rare confluence of legal insight and political experience. He is the author of four critically acclaimed books, including the national security bestseller 10 Flashpoints; 20 Years: National Security Situations That Impacted India. A prolific columnist, his writing spans a diverse array of domains from international relations and strategic affairs to cyberspace and AI, reflecting his deep engagement with India’s evolving role on the global stage.
