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A haunting and eye-opening first-hand account of the challenges that have plagued the United States in battling a drug epidemic unlike any other. Braun’s experience in Washington and in Mexico will leave the reader with a clearer understanding of the global scale of the problem and the heroic efforts taken by brave Americans to take on Mexican cartels to bring overdose deaths down from historic levels. -- Julia Ainsley * Senior Homeland Security Correspondent, NBC News * In this story of the fight against fentanyl, Jake Braun takes us to the intersection of national security and homeland security. He explores the complex details of working with partners and confronting adversaries in the international arena while also coordinating federal, state and local government entities within the United States. He brings to life the scale and urgency of this severe challenge to America. -- Douglas Lute * Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO * Fentanyl is a riveting journey into the fentanyl epidemic from the perspective of the law enforcement and national security leaders charged with addressing it. As one who was on the front lines of our assault against the cartels trafficking fentanyl, I found Braun's storytelling and in depth analysis of the epidemic both compelling and true to life. This is a must read for those seeking to understand how the Homeland and National Security apparatus surges to combat existential threats to America. -- John Tien * Former Deputy Cabinet Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security * An insider look at parts of one of America’s most intense fights that have never been reported before. -- Edward-Isaac Dovere * CNN Senior Reporter *

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Jake Braun has worked at the intersection of politics, national security, and foreign policy for over two decades. He was appointed by President Obama as White House liaison to the Department of Homeland Security and later served as Principal Deputy National Cyber Director and Senior Counselor to the Secretary of Homeland Security under the Biden Administration. After returning to Chicago, Braun produced several award-winning reports on election security, established the Cyber Policy Initiative at the University of Chicago, and co-founded a national security consulting firm. He is the author of Democracy in Danger.

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