William Van Wagenen: Creative Chaos

Inside the CIA’s Covert War to Topple the Syrian Government

The Libertarian Institute, 2025

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Publisher’s Description:

In Creative Chaos, journalist and author William Van Wagenen tells the real story behind the U.S. and Israeli origins of Syria’s so-called “civil war” of 2011-2016 which led to the takeover of the country by Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) in 2024.The book examines the U.S.’s role in instigating an al Qaeda-led insurgency against the Syrian government, in collaboration with regional powers, including Qatar, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia.

About the Author (from The Cradle):

William Van Wagenen is a writer for the Libertarian Institute. He has written extensively on the Syrian war, with a specific focus on the role of US planners in sparking and exacerbating the conflict. William holds a master’s degree in Theological Studies from Harvard University and survived a kidnapping in the Sinjar region of Iraq in 2007.