The CIA's Secret War in Tibet

Defiance against Chinese oppression has been a defining characteristic of Tibetan life for more than four decades, symbolized most visibly by the much revered Dalai Lama. But the story of Tibetan resistance weaves a far richer tapestry than anyone might have imagined.

Kenneth Conboy and James Morrison reveal how America’s Central Intelligence Agency encouraged Tibet’s revolt against China—and eventually came to control its fledgling resistance movement. While the CIA's presence in Tibet has ...