Directorate S - Steve Coll

Directorate S: The CIA and America’s Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Steve Coll

From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Ghost Wars, this is a detailed narrative of how the U.S., Pakistan, and the Taliban became locked in one of the longest, most complicated conflicts after 9/11. A powerful blend of investigation and storytelling. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery.

What You’ll Learn

• How Pakistan’s ISI and its secret wing, “Directorate S,” shaped the war.

• Why U.S. strategies in Afghanistan repeatedly failed.

• How covert operations, diplomacy, and misunderstandings collided.

• The role of global politics across the Bush and Obama eras.

• The behind-the-scenes decisions that prolonged the conflict.

Who Should Read the Book

Ideal for readers interested in geopolitics, intelligence agencies, military strategy, and post-9/11 global affairs.

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