The Shadow War

Inside Russia's and China's Secret Operations to Defeat America

By: Jim Sciutto

Narrated by: Jim Sciutto

CNN’s Chief National Security Correspondent reveals the invisible fronts of twenty-first century warfare and identifies the ongoing battles being waged—often without the public’s full knowledge—from disinformation campaigns to advanced satellite weaponry.

The United States is currently under attack from multiple adversaries—yet most Americans have no idea of the dangers threatening us. In this eye-opening audiobook, military and intelligence expert and seasoned reporter Jim Sciutto traces the expanding web of attacks that together amount to an undeclared but deeply dangerous war on America.

With in-depth reporting from Ukraine to the South China Sea, Cuba to the earth’s atmosphere, unprecedented access to America’s Space Command, and new information from inside the intelligence agencies tracking election interference, Sciutto draws on his deep knowledge, high-level contacts, and personal experience as a journalist and diplomat to paint the most comprehensive and vivid picture of a nation targeted by a new and disturbing brand of warfare.

America is engaged in a Shadow War on multiple fronts, with multiple enemies. The practitioners include America’s most familiar adversaries: Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran. But unlike conventional warfare, these conflicts are conducted in the shadows, with no formal declaration and often use multiple sources, from influential businessmen and lawyers to hackers. And it is happening today.

But America is adapting and fighting back. In The Shadow War, Sciutto introduces the dizzying array of soldiers, sailors, submariners and their commanders, space engineers, computer scientists, and civilians who are on the front lines of this new kind of forever war. Intensive and disturbing, this invaluable and important work opens our eyes and makes clear that future war is here.

Timely and Important

This book succinctly articulates arguably the most important challenge facing the U.S. and NATO in the next decade. The author also outlines a few practical steps the U.S. and NATO should take in response to non-kenetic threats posed by adversaries. If anyone in the U.S. still doubts that Russia and China are the main geopolitical foes of the U.S., this book should erase that doubt.

Real time and current

Real time and current l though CNN ties are suspect overall good book and informative

Must read

In this age of disinformation, we all owe Jim a huge thanks for putting together such a comprehensive book. Thank you!

Deadpan comedy at its finest!

Haven't laughed so hard in years. The author perfectly parodies a tone-deaf, technically and ethically illiterate cold war-era catspaw of the military industrial complex. Just the sort of character that would have played a supporting villain in a 90s film.

Scary stuff/ world

Everyone should listen to better understand how dangerous Russia and China are to our safety and prosperity.