Today, the Middle East stands as a volatile land-scape, more tumultuous than at any time since the fall of the Ottoman Empire. Nearly every major nation-state in the Middle East and North Africa has grappled with existential crises in recent years; local conflicts now threaten world order-and the increase of nuclear weapons in the region threatens human existence.

Kicking the Hornet's Nest is a riveting explora-tion of how thirteen U.S. presidents have shaped the Middle East over eight decades, often unleashing chaos and conflict along the way. Drawing on a vast array of primary sources and interviews with world leaders, the narrative explores pressing issues like nuclear proliferation, covert action, genocide, nationalism, and sectarianism. From Truman to Trump, Daniel E. Zonghloe u eticulously un-covers key decisions the set the stage for today's unrest. But this book is more than just a history lesson. With compassion and insight, Zoughbie offers a sharp analysis of presidential decision-making and its far-reaching conse-quences for billions of people worldwide.