As the Cold War fades into memory and a New World Order looms, a ruthless gang of political powerbrokers scheme to control the world's resources. But first they must convince the American people -- the paymasters of the lone remaining superpower -- that their security is at risk. Americans must fear a new enemy like none they have ever known. 

    And so they shall . . . 

    Follow the espionage, murder and suspense from the killing fields of Vietnam to the trafficking rings of Beirut to the fateful morning of September 11th, 2001, and find out why reviewers are calling Instruments of the State a "blockbuster"