Black flags

In this book, Joby Warrick provides a comprehensive narrative of the emergence of ISIS.

He focuses on the key figure of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who transformed from a Jordanian street tough to a brutal jihadist leader.

Warrick details how Zarqawi's ideology and actions, along with the miscalculations of American and Arab leaders, contributed to the rise of ISIS.

The book draws on high-level access to CIA and Jordanian sources, weaving together the perspectives of diplomats, spies, generals, and heads of state to create a gripping and insightful geopolitical overview.