In Deep

In this book, David Rohde delves into the notion of the 'deep state' by scrutinizing scandals within the FBI, CIA, and Justice Department from the Cold War era to the Trump administration.

The book is based on dozens of interviews with career CIA operatives and FBI agents and explores how distrust in these institutions has been exploited, particularly during the Trump era.

It discusses the misconduct of Attorney General William Barr, the undermining of the US government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic due to 'deep state' conspiracy theories, and Trump's efforts to discredit government experts and assume authoritarian power.

Rohde argues that the concept of the 'deep state' is linked to a particular view of presidential power and examines how this has affected American democracy.