An anthology of articles, speeches, and commentaries on contemporary affairs by one of America's leading soldiers, scholars, and spymasters., Col. W. Patrick Lang (USA-ret.). Must-read for anyone wishing to dig deeper into contemporary Middle East history, the twists and turns of the US intelligence community, the Iraq War, the state of Islam, and modern US military strategy. The anthology includes short fiction by the author focused from the epoch of the crusades and the US Civil War aftermath. Col. Lang is the author of six books. His website turcopolier.com has had over 40 million unique visits and hosts an active committee of correspondence.

Introduction --Part I: The Intelligence Process -- Part II: Studies in Islam -- Part III: Short Stories from the Crusades ERA -- Part IV: The Iraq War -- Part V: Short Stories from the Post-Civil War Period -- Part VI: Middle East Strategy -- Part VII: Strategic and Historical Studies -- Part VII: A look into the Future