About the Author

Hein Kiessling is a political scientist and historian (PhD, Ludwig Maximilian University) who lived from 1989 to 2002 in Pakistan, including four years in Quetta and nine in Islamabad, during which he forged close contacts among Pakistan's political, military and intelligence elites. In 2002 he was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Reviews

'An excellent account of the ISI's development and history which is especially helpful on its early years. This book will be an important addition to both Pakistan studies and to intelligence studies.' - - Bruce Riedel, Brookings Institution Intelligence Project, and author of Deadly Embrace: Pakistan, America, and the Future of the Global Jihad