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Books by FPRI Scholars
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 »
The Lands in Between: Russia vs. the West and the New Politics of Hybrid War
Russia’s stealth invasion of Ukraine and its assault on the US elections in 2016 forced a reluctant West to grapple with the effects of hybrid war. While most citizens... Read more »