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Sleeping with the Devil
Robert Baer · Book · 2003
If Sleeping with the Devil hooked you, you are ready to explore these grim intersections of geopolitical corruption, institutional failure, and the dangerous shadows of global power.
Films on the same thread
True Lies
James Cameron · Film · 1994
While lighter in tone than Sleeping with the Devil, this film captures the same high-stakes anxiety of clandestine agencies struggling to contain the volatile threat of global terrorism.
Body of Lies
Ridley Scott · Film · 2008
Much like the real-world intelligence analysis found in Sleeping with the Devil, this film immerses you in the moral ambiguity and treacherous operational realities of modern Middle Eastern espionage.
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Christopher McQuarrie · Film · 2018
Fans of the internal bureaucratic friction detailed in Sleeping with the Devil will appreciate how this film highlights the distrust between intelligence agencies during a global crisis.
Chinatown
Roman Polanski · Film · 1974
This neo-noir mirrors the systemic rot exposed in Sleeping with the Devil by showing how individual power and institutional corruption create a climate where the truth stays buried.
Series on the same thread
The Night Manager
David Farr · Series · 2016
This series captures the same unholy alliance between government and private interests that Robert Baer critiques in Sleeping with the Devil, emphasizing the dark reality of arms dealing.
House of Cards
Beau Willimon · Series · 2013
If the political corruption in Sleeping with the Devil fascinated you, this series offers an unflinching look at the ruthless ambition and manipulation defining the corridors of power.
The Looming Tower
Lawrence Wright · Series · 2018
This historical drama serves as a direct companion to Sleeping with the Devil, detailing the bureaucratic failures and intelligence rivalries that allowed global terrorism to flourish unchecked.
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Graham Roland · Series · 2018
Mirroring the CIA operations described in Sleeping with the Devil, this show tracks the dangerous, escalating hunt for terrorists that pushes analysts into the center of international intrigue.
Podcasts on the same thread
American Scandal
Audible · Podcast · 2026
Just as Sleeping with the Devil investigates the lies behind global policy, this podcast series dissects the institutional corruption and scandals that have long shaped the American landscape.
Bag Man
Rachel Maddow, MS NOW · Podcast · 2023
This investigative work echoes the focus on institutional secrecy found in Sleeping with the Devil, revealing how high-level figures can operate criminal enterprises beneath a veneer of legitimacy.
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Common questions
Is Sleeping with the Devil based on real events?
Yes, Sleeping with the Devil is a non-fiction book written by former CIA operative Robert Baer. It provides an analysis of the Saudi Arabian royal family and the kingdom's role in global terrorism and the international economy based on the author's professional experience.
What is the central focus of Sleeping with the Devil?
Sleeping with the Devil focuses on the internal politics of Saudi Arabia, specifically the behavior of the royal family. The book examines how the kingdom's greed and isolationism influence global terrorism and the stability of the global economy.
Who wrote Sleeping with the Devil?
Sleeping with the Devil was written by Robert Baer, who is a former CIA operative. The book serves as a follow-up to his previous New York Times bestseller, See No Evil, which also detailed his experiences working within the intelligence community.
When was Sleeping with the Devil published?
Sleeping with the Devil was published in 2003. The book offers a critical look at the geopolitical relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia during that period, questioning the reliance of the global economy on the kingdom's stability.