An anthology of articles, speeches, and commentaries on contemporary affairs by one of America's leading soldiers, scholars, and spymasters, Col. W. Patrick Lang (USA-ret.). Must-read for anyone wishing to dig deeper into contemporary Middle East history, the twists and turns of the US intelligence community, the Iraq War, the state of Islam, and modern US military strategy. The anthology includes short fiction by the author focused from the epoch of the Crusades and the US Civil War aftermath. Col. Lang is the author of six books, including an historical fiction trilogy of Civil War espionage, a memoir, and a primer on human intelligence. His website turcopolier.com has had over 40 million unique visits and hosts an active committee of correspondence.