The Shadow World Inside the Global Arms Trade

Here is the harrowing behind-the-scenes tale of the global arms trade, revealing the deadly collusion among senior politicians, weapons manufacturers, felonious arms dealers, and the military that compromises our security and undermines our democracy. Pulling back the curtain on this secretive world, Feinstein reveals the corruption and the cover-ups.

Andrew Feinstein is the author of After the Party, a political memoir. He is currently an Open Society Institute Fellow and the founding codirector of Corruption Watch in London.

"An authoritative guide to the business of war. Chilling, heartbreaking, and enraging."---Arundhati Roy

"Feinstein writes with a crusading spirit and a depth of detail that lend The Shadow World urgency and authority….A comprehensive treatment of the arms trade, possibly the most complete account that has ever been written."---The Washington Post

"Feinstein makes his case with an impressive amount of detailed research and a gift for narrative that make his findings hard to dismiss."---Foreign Affairs

"An eye-opener…Everyone would do well to read this book and self-educate on what this world is all about, and then take some action in the voting booth....Tremendous."---Pittsburgh Post-Gazette