The first in-depth study of the history, links, and organisational logic of the Haqqani network.

This book examines the key political and military events in Afghanistan from 1978 to August 2021. It covers the Afghan-Soviet war and how that war was followed

This book presents an alternative narrative of al-Qaida's aims, goals and strategies prior to the events of 9/11.

A former senior mujahidin fighter teams up with an ex-counter terrorism analyst in this remarkable account from the frontlines of the jihad

In Ordering Violence, Paul Staniland advances a broad approach to armed politics—bringing together governments, insurgents, militias, and armed political part