Craig Unger Livres

A biography of Rebekah Harkness, Standard Oil heiress, who captivated New York's high society in the 1960s and 1970s with her philanthropy and eccentric personality.

Newsbreaking and controversial, an award-winning investigative journalist uncovers the 30-year relationship between the Bush family and the house of Saud and explains its impact on American foreign policy, business, and national security.

The explosive, news-breaking story of how Putin's Russia came to control the White House.

"American Kompromat tells the story of the unimaginably corrupt, dissolute, and decadent subculture of the most powerful people in the world and how they have orchestrated, obtained, and used kompromat--Russian for compromising information--as leverage to achieve their political goals"-- Provided by publisher

The investigation delves into the alleged collusion between Ronald Reagan's 1980 campaign and Iran, suggesting a conspiracy to delay the release of American hostages for political gain. This operation, orchestrated by campaign manager Bill Casey, involved secret arms deals and created a shadow foreign policy that ensured Reagan's victory. Unger, an investigative journalist, faced significant backlash while uncovering the truth behind the October Surprise, revealing a complex web of espionage, political maneuvering, and the consequences of foreign interference in elections.

A detailed, timely, and revealing account—written by investigative journalist Craig Unger—that sheds light on the significance of Karl Rove’s role as a major player in the 2012 presidential election. The epic 2012 presidential contest between President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney represents the stunning comeback of GOP boss Karl Rove, the brilliant political operator whose scorched-earth partisanship infamously earned him the moniker “Bush’s Brain” and provoked some observers to label him as dangerous to American democracy. How, after leaving the Bush administration in disgrace, did Rove rise again, and what does it mean that he is back in power? This timely, meticulous account by New York Times bestselling investigative reporter Craig Unger provides the surprising and disturbing answers. KARL ROVE, the man who masterminded the rise of George W. Bush from governor of Texas to the presidency, who advised Bush during two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, who some claim helped seize the 2004 election for Bush, and who was at the center of the Bush administration’s two biggest scandals—the Valerie Plame Wilson affair and the U.S. attorneys scandal—is back. Since exiting the Bush administration, Rove has quietly become the greatest Republican power broker in the country. His pulpit is much vaster than his role as a commentator on Fox News and his regular columns for the Wall Street Journal suggest. His real strength is his ability to mobilize immense sums through the SuperPAC American Crossroads and similar organizations, and channel that money on behalf of Republican candidates. Knowing that Rove remains connected and powerful, Unger investigates Rove’s politically controversial activities of times past, shedding important new light on them, and shows their relevance to his activities today. He scrutinizes Rove’s roles in the Valerie Plame Wilson affair, the U.S. attorneys scandal, the strange events in Ohio on the night of the 2004 presidential election, and much more. But now that Rove is back in control of GOP political strategy and funding, there are pressing new questions: How did Rove do an end around on the Republican National Committee and build his own more powerful organization? In what ways did he subtly and not so subtly influence the 2012 Republican primary process? What did he say (and do) regarding candidates Rick Perry, Herman Cain, Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich, and Rick Santorum? How did he placate the Tea Party, which he privately despises, even as he cleverly marginalized its importance? How did he and Mitt Romney draw closer as the GOP convention neared? How will he further benefit from a Romney victory? And if Romney loses, why will Rove remain powerful? Unger has the answers. As demonstrated in his previous books, Unger is adept at combining incisive reporting with the journalistic record to create a master narrative that sheds new light on a political subject. Detailed, fascinating, and entertaining, Boss Rove will interest not only readers who want to know more about the 2012 election but also those keen to understand the forces endangering American democracy. This up-to-the-minute journalistic report sheds crucial light on Rove’s vital behind-the-scenes role in this fall’s presidential election and in the future of American politics.

The book explores the troubling alliance between neoconservative policymakers and the Christian Right, revealing how their collaboration has significantly influenced U.S. foreign policy. This partnership is depicted as a driving force behind America's involvement in the Middle East, leading to disastrous consequences. The author provides a critical examination of the motivations and impacts of this relationship, offering insights into the complexities of American political dynamics and their implications for international relations.

Die Untersuchung der jahrzehntelangen Beziehungen zwischen Donald Trump, Wladimir Putin und der russischen Mafia zeigt, wie diese Verbindungen letztlich Trump ins Weiße Haus brachten. Die Geschichte beginnt in den 1970er Jahren mit Trumps ersten Schritten im New Yorker Immobilienmarkt und endet mit seiner Präsidentschaft. Dieser Moment markiert den Höhepunkt von Putins langfristigem Plan zur Untergrabung der westlichen Demokratie, in den er Trump und eine Gruppe russischer Oligarchen hineinzog, beginnend mit der Rettung von Trumps gescheiterten Hotel- und Casino-Projekten in Atlantic City vor über zwanzig Jahren. Die Enthüllungen bestätigen die schlimmsten Befürchtungen über eine russische Verschwörung und zeigen, dass der Kalte Krieg 1991 nicht endete, sondern sich weiterentwickelte. Trumps Immobilien wurden zum idealen Vehikel für Milliarden, die aus der zusammenbrechenden Sowjetunion geschleust wurden. Craig Unger verfolgt systematisch die Allianz zwischen amerikanischer Politik und der russischen Mafia, dokumentiert Trumps Aufstieg vom bankrotten Immobilienmagnaten zum Präsidenten und beleuchtet Russlands Wiederaufstieg nach dem Kalten Krieg sowie die geheimen Bemühungen der russischen Elite, sich am Westen zu rächen. Ohne Trump hätte Russland eine Schlüsselkomponente in seinen imperialen Ambitionen gefehlt, und ohne Russland wäre Trump nicht Präsident geworden. Dieses Buch ist entscheidend für das Verständnis der Kräfte,

Öl, Macht und Terror: Craig Ungers jahrzehntelange Recherchen über die Verbindungen zwischen den Sauds und den Bushs liefern den schockierenden Beweis, daß die geheimen Beziehungen der beiden berühmten Familien dem Zeitalter des Terrors den Weg bereitet und der Tragödie vom 11. September Vorschub geleistet haben. Eine bestürzende Lektüre, die den Präsidenten-Clan von seiner gefährlichen Seite zeigt. 'Amerika und die ganze Welt danken Craig Unger für seine klare und präzise Dokumentation der tiefen Verstrickungen des innersten Kreises um Präsident Bush mit den brutalen saudischen Diktatoren.' Michael Moore