Books on the deep state:
"The Deep State: The Fall of the Constitution and the Rise of a Shadow Government" by Mike Lofgren - Lofgren, a former congressional staffer, provides an insider's perspective on the workings of what he perceives as the deep state within the U.S. government.
"National Security and Double Government" by Michael J. Glennon - Glennon argues that a "double government" exists in the United States, where a network of security and intelligence agencies operates largely independently of elected officials, shaping and implementing national security policies.
"The Secret Team: The CIA and Its Allies in Control of the United States and the World" by L. Fletcher Prouty - Prouty, a former U.S. Air Force officer, offers insights into the alleged influence of intelligence agencies like the CIA on American politics and foreign policy.
"The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War" by Stephen Kinzer - This book examines the roles of the Dulles brothers, who held influential positions in the U.S. government and intelligence community during the Cold War, and their alleged involvement in shaping U.S. foreign policy.
"The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government" by David Talbot - Talbot explores the life and career of Allen Dulles, the longest-serving director of the CIA, and examines his impact on American foreign policy and the intelligence community.