Bruce Riedel is een vooraanstaand inlichtingenanalist en beleidsmaker met uitgebreide ervaring in Zuid-Azië en het Midden-Oosten. Zijn carrière omvatte het adviseren van meerdere Amerikaanse presidenten en het vervullen van belangrijke nationale veiligheidsfuncties binnen het Witte Huis, het Pentagon en de NAVO. Riedel was diep betrokken bij diplomatieke inspanningen met hoge inzetten, waaronder vredesonderhandelingen en beleidsbeoordelingen met betrekking tot Afghanistan en Pakistan. Zijn expertise strekt zich uit tot advisering over terrorismebestrijding en het verstrekken van inzichten aan internationale organen.
"Explores the long and contentious relationship between the United States and Pakistan since Pakistan's founding with emphasis on events that occurred during the author's thirty-year career with the CIA and on how Pakistan's history and U.S. responses have contributed to the current struggle with terrorism"--Provided by publisher.
In February 1989, the CIA's chief in Islamabad famously cabled headquarters a simple message: We Won. This book tells the story of America's secret war in Afghanistan and the defeat of the Soviet 40th Red Army in the war that proved to be the final battle of the cold war.
Offers an insider's account of the US-Saudi relationship, with unique insights. Using declassified documents, memoirs by both Saudis and Americans, and eyewitness accounts, this book takes the reader inside the royal palaces, the holy cities, and the White House to gain an understanding of this complex partnership.
Provides a telling history of one of the most important relationships in the Middle East. This is the first book to tell the remarkable story of the relationship between Jordan and the United States and how their leaders have navigated the dangerous waters of the most volatile region in the world.
The book provides an in-depth analysis of key figures in the al Qaeda movement, including Osama bin Laden and Ayman Zawahiri, exploring their origins, leadership dynamics, and ideological foundations. It examines the evolution of al Qaeda's strategies and objectives following the events of 9/11, offering insights into the organization's current status and future ambitions. The comprehensive profiles highlight the complexities of the group's influence and its ongoing impact on global security.
The Cuban Missile Crisis defined the presidency of John F. Kennedy. But during the same week that the world stood transfixed by the possibility of nuclear war, Kennedy was also consumed by the Sino-Indian conflict. Bruce Riedel, a CIA and NAtional Security Council veteran, provides the first full... číst celé
India and Pakistan will be among the most important countries in the twenty- first century. Based on extensive research and the author's role in advising four US presidents on the region, Avoiding Armageddon reviews the history of American diplomacy in South Asia, the crises that have flared in recent years, and the prospects for future crisis.
In July 1958, US Marines stormed the beach in Beirut, Lebanon, ready for combat. They were greeted by vendors and sunbathers. Fortunately, the rest of their mission - helping to end Lebanon's first civil war - went nearly as smoothly. Bruce Riedel's new book tells the now-forgotten story of the... číst celé
A history of US relations with the various entities of Yemen and the first in-depth review of America's role in the Saudi-directed war there. This book will be of interest to those seeking a better understanding of America's role in the Middle East and the tragic encounter that created the worst humanitarian catastrophe in our lives.