Afghanistan's Intelligence Collapse 2001-2025 under the US and Taliban

Journalist and analyst Musa Khan Jalalzai offers a detailed history of the last two devastating decades in Afghanistan. His analysis of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) unravels the factors contributing to its collapse, including corruption, political infighting, and superpower interference. The result: a calamitous failure of the intelligence and security apparatus.

As Afghanistan deals with the aftermath of years of conflict, Afghanistan's Intelligence Collapse 2001-2025 under the US Occupation and the Taliban reviews countless incidents that show where the failures come from and how this fragmented nation is being torn by wolves. The book scrutinizes the impact of the NDS's disintegration on intelligence operatives and the Afghan population, including those who were co-opted into helping the United States, highlighting the challenges they face.

A resource for policymakers, scholars, and anyone interested in understanding Afghanistan's ongoing quest for stability, the book is a timely review of recent history relevant for people involved in international relations and security studies, offering insights into the lessons learned from the NDS's challenges and their implications for counterterrorism efforts in the region. Understanding this history is important for working toward a more stable future.