He is currently a visiting professor at King's College London and senior fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.

He attended the City of London School, and received a BA in history and a PhD in political science from Jesus College, Cambridge.

[2][3] Lieven served as chair of International Relations and Terrorism Studies at King's College London, where he remains a visiting professor.

Lisa Kaaki of Arab News said, "This book gives an insight into the soul of Pakistan, a country often misunderstood and wrongly portrayed in the media".

Whether this nationalism is a greater problem than that represented by Islamic extremism is a moot point, but it is clear that the combination of the two could bring disaster on us all".