Pakistan's ISI: A Concise History of the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate

by Julian Richards

Book Overview

An introduction to Pakistan's ISI, which has been both an essential ally and problematic partner of the United States

Forged during the tumultuous aftermath of Partition in 1947, the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (ISI) has grown to become the preeminent intelligence service in Pakistan. Its capabilities are comprehensive, its remit covers both foreign and domestic intelligence, and it is one of the most feared and respected...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1647124662
• ISBN13: 9781647124663
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher