In the book Descent Into Chaos: Pakistan, Afghanistan and the Threat to Global Security, Ahmed Rashid explores the world's most unstable and dangerous region. The war against terrorism is being lost - and not just in Iraq. As this must-read book shows, the real crisis is in Central Asia. Veteran journalist Ahmed Rashid has unparalleled access to the region and knows its key players, from presidents to warlords. He documents how the US-backed government of Pakistan is closely tied to extremists, how broken promises in Afghanistan have led to a resurgent Taliban funded by the drug trade, and how the world's largest land mass is now a hotbed of terrorism. In this story of betrayed opportunities, misguided alliances, and double-dealing, Rashid pinpoints with chilling accuracy where the real threat to our global security lies. Ahmed Rashid is Pakistan's preeminent journalist and a leading expert on Central Asia, jihadist movements and Muslim extremists, as well as the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, insurgencies, and the US's disastrous policy in this region, which he has reported on for 25 years. He is the author of three books, of which Taliban became a massive international bestseller, recognized as the definitive account. Pages: 560, Dimensions: 13x13cm