Man in the shadows. Inside the Middle East crisis with a man who led the Mossad.

A gripping inside look at the Middle East and the future of our world from the former director of Israel's Mossad. Efraim Halevy served as Deputy Director and then Director of this formidable intelligence service during pivotal moments, including Operation Desert Storm and the early US incursions into Iraq. His memoir provides a unique perspective on this period, as well as insights into a world increasingly shaped by Islamic terrorism. As a secret envoy to Prime Ministers Rabin, Shamir, Netanyahu, Barak, and Sharon, Halevy had access to some of the most sensitive information from the region. He begins with a prologue detailing a visit to Jordan in 1993 and reflects on Desert Storm, which he describes as 'an epic of unfinished business,' leading up to significant events like 9/11 and the WMD crisis in Iraq. Drawing on his extensive experience since joining Mossad in 1961, he candidly discusses the Israeli leaders he worked with and other key figures, including Yasir Arafat, Saddam Hussein, and Presidents Clinton and Bush. While he examines the past, Halevy also addresses the future, offering frank thoughts on achieving peace in the region, with insights that may surprise even those well-acquainted with its complexities.