Pakistan and America have been gripped together in a deadly embrace for decades. For half a century American presidents from both... Læs mere
The Cuban Missile Crisis defined the presidency of John F. Kennedy. But during the same week that the world stood transfixed by the... Læs mere
Al Qaeda is the most dangerous terrorist movement in history. Yet most people in the West know very little about it, or their view is clouded by misperceptions and half truths.
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Offers an insider's account of the US-Saudi relationship, with unique insights. Using declassified documents, memoirs by both Saudis and... Læs mere