Descent into Chaos: The U.S. and the Disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia

Ahmed Rashid

Penguin Group US, Jun 3, 2008 - Political Science - 560 pages

After September 11th , Ahmed Rashid's crucial book Taliban introduced American readers to that now notorious regime. In this new work, he returns to Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia to review the catastrophic aftermath of America's failed war on terror. Called "Pakistan's best and bravest reporter" by Christopher Hitchens, Rashid has shown himself to be a voice of reason amid the chaos of present-day Central Asia. Descent Into Chaos is his blistering critique of American policy-a dire warning and an impassioned call to correct these disasterous strategies before these failing states threaten global stability and bring devastation to our world.

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Review: Descent into Chaos: The United States & the Failure of Nation Building in Pakistan, Afghanistan & Central Asia

User Review  - Eddy Allen - Goodreads

Ahmed Rashid is “Pakistan's best and bravest reporter” (Christopher Hitchens). His unique knowledge of this vast and complex region allows him a panoramic vision and nuance that no Western writer can ...

Review: Descent into Chaos: The United States & the Failure of Nation Building in Pakistan, Afghanistan & Central Asia

User Review  - Smj - Goodreads

Good book. But watch his interviews and talks, and they are full of contradictory statements. On the one hand, he says the militants are too powerful to be controlled by anyone in Pakistan. On the ...

Bibliographic information

• Title: Descent into Chaos: The U.S. and the Disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia
• Author: Ahmed Rashid
• Publisher: Penguin Group US, 2008
• ISBN: 1440631042, 9781440631047
• Length: 560 pages
• Subjects: Political Science / International Relations / General