CIA Deputy Director Jack Ryan returns to the screen in Paramount Pictures' film adaptation of this novel of intrigue, set for release in May and starring Ben Affleck as Ryan. The Gulf War is over and an Israeli nuclear weapon is missing. The balance of power in the Mideast--and the world--is about to change forever. Jack Ryan returns to face the challenge of his career when his proposal for a Middle Eastern peace plan erupts into chaos. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.