Books by FPRI Scholars

The US War Against ISIS: How America and its Allies Defeated the Caliphate

The war against ISIS is often explained through the group’s own rise to power. The American side of the story has not yet been told. This book records how... Read more »

Irregular Soldiers and Rebellious States

With the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq seemingly drawing down, and with new calls to focus on the threats of great power competition posed by states such as China... Read more »

Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa

The latest edition of this renowned textbook explores the states and regimes of the Middle East and North Africa. Presenting heavily revised, fully updated chapters contributed by the world’s... Read more »

The Targeter: My Life in the CIA, Hunting Terrorists and Challenging the White House

In 1999, 30-year-old Nada Bakos moved from her lifelong home in Montana to Washington, DC, to join the CIA. Quickly realizing her affinity for intelligence work, Nada was determined... Read more »

The Societies of the Middle East and North Africa: Structures, Vulnerabilities, and Forces

This new textbook explores the societies and populations of the Middle East and North Africa. Presenting original chapters written by the world’s leading Middle East scholars, it analyzes the... Read more »