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In this book, Bruce Riedel, one of Americäs leading experts on the Middle East, provides a history of US relations with the various entities of north and south Yemen, and the first in-depth review of Americäs role in the deadly Saudi directed war in the Yemens. Three Presidents¿Obama, Trump, and Biden-- have been deeply involved in this conflict. Riedel places this current war in the context of Americäs history of engaging with the Yemens. Fro...

What wasn't learned from a U.S. intervention that succeeded In July 1958, U.S. 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 and successfully, thanks in large part to the skillful work of American diplomats who helped arrange a compromise solution. Future American interventions i...

In Jordan and America, long-time Middle East expert Bruce Riedel tells the remarkable story of the relationship between the kingdom of Jordan and the United States and how their leaders have navigated the politics of the most volatile region inthe world.Jordan has been an important U.S. ally for more than seventy years, thanks largely to two members of the Hashemite family: King Hussein, who came to power at the age of 17 in 1952 and governed ...

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 first US combat operation in the Middle East.

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.

Offers an insider's account of the often-fraught US-Saudi relationship. 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.

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 narrative of this crisis, which played out during the tense negotiations with Moscow over Cuba.

This widely acclaimed work provides a comprehensive analysis of al Qaeda--the origins, leadership, ideology, and strategy of the terrorist network that brought down the Twin Towers and continues to threaten today.

Pakistan and America have been gripped together in a deadly embrace for decades. For reasons good and bad, successive American Presidents from both parties have pursued narrow short-term interests in Pakistan that have contributed to its instability and radicalization. This has set the stage for the development of the global jihad. Explaining how and why this has happened is the subject of this book. It also tries to look ahead to what may com...

In February 1989, the CIA's chief in Islamabad famously cabled headquarters a simple message: "We Won." It was an understated coda to the most successful covert intelligence operation in American history. In What We Won, CIA and National Security Council veteran Bruce Riedel 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.

The Cuban Missile Crisis defined the presidency of John F. Kennedy. But the same week the world stood transfixed by the possibility of nuclear war, Kennedy was also consumed by a war that has escaped history's attention: the Sino-Indian conflict. Bruce Riedel, a CIA and National Security Council veteran, provides the first full narrative of this crisis, which played out during the tense negotiations with Moscow over Cuba.

Pakistan and America have been gripped together in a deadly embrace for decades. For half a century American presidents from both parties pursued narrow short-term interests in Pakistan. This title sketches the history of US-Pakistani relations from partitioning of the subcontinent in 1947 up through the present day.

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 February 1989, the CIA's chief in Islamabad famously cabled headquarters a simple message: "We Won." It was an understated coda to the most successful covert intelligence operation in American history. In What We Won, CIA and National Security Council veteran Bruce Riedel 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.

Al Qaeda is the most dangerous terrorist movement in history, yet most people know very little about it. This book fills this gap with a comprehensive analysis of the origins, leadership, ideology, and strategy of the terrorist network that continues to threaten the world today.