The Devil's Chessboard

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An explosive portrait of Allen Dulles, who transformed the CIA into a powerful and secretive entity in Washington. This untold story reveals the U.S. rise to world dominance under Dulles, the longest-serving CIA director. Utilizing newly discovered government documents, intelligence sources, and personal correspondence, the narrative uncovers the darker aspects of Dulles's influence. His decade-long tenure was marked by manipulation of American presidents to serve his personal and elite interests, often at the expense of democratic principles. Dulles, self-styled as "the secretary of state of unfriendly countries," colluded with Nazi-controlled cartels and war criminals, targeting foreign leaders for assassination and overthrowing governments that opposed him. The author presents shocking new evidence related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, suggesting that Dulles employed similar tactics domestically. This expose of American power is both disturbing and timely, offering a gripping account of the rise of the national security state and the ongoing battle for America's soul.