About the Book: Covert: The Psychology of War and Peace
After the tremendous success of The Spy Chronicles, A.S. Dulat and Asad Durrani
participated in a series of conversations on the psychology of war and peace;
these have evolved into this fascinating book, written with psychiatrist Neil K.
Aggarwal.
Covert takes the reader right into the head of the two spymasters. Delving into
their personal and professional trajectories that moulded them in the early
years, the conversation traces the extent to which their Indian and Pakistani
identities have defined them. Masterfully moderated by Aggarwal, the discussion
then turns to the domain of international relations, exploring why the
governments of