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The book delves into the history and evolution of the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (ISI) in Pakistan, established post-Partition in 1947. It examines the ISI's transformation into a dominant intelligence agency, highlighting its extensive human intelligence networks and covert operations, particularly against India. As a significant intelligence ally during the Cold War and beyond, the ISI has also been a tool for military regimes, raising complex issues regarding its role in fostering extremism and its impact on Pakistan's political landscape and international relations.
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Pakistan's ISI, Julian C. Richards
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- 2024
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- Title
- Pakistan's ISI
- Subtitle
- A Concise History of the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Julian C. Richards
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9781647124663
- Category
- World history
- Description
- The book delves into the history and evolution of the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (ISI) in Pakistan, established post-Partition in 1947. It examines the ISI's transformation into a dominant intelligence agency, highlighting its extensive human intelligence networks and covert operations, particularly against India. As a significant intelligence ally during the Cold War and beyond, the ISI has also been a tool for military regimes, raising complex issues regarding its role in fostering extremism and its impact on Pakistan's political landscape and international relations.