State of war

In 'State of War,' James Risen provides a detailed and explosive account of the CIA's role in the Bush administration's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The book exposes a range of scandals, including domestic spying, abuses of power, and the politicization of intelligence.

Risen draws on extensive interviews with key figures in the national security community to reveal how the Bush administration's policies led to significant failures and misdeeds, including the transformation of Afghanistan into a 'narco-state' and the mishandling of intelligence related to Iran's nuclear program.

The book also highlights the administration's disregard for checks and balances and its radical politicization of intelligence.