Super Short Summary

Clear and Present Danger by Tom Clancy, published in 1989, follows Jack Ryan as he investigates and intervenes in a covert U.S. operation against Colombian drug cartels. The President seeks to boost his re-election campaign, leading to a secret mission spearheaded by National Security Adviser James Cutter. The mission quickly spirals as Ryan uncovers internal corruption and travels to Colombia to rescue abandoned American troops. Sensitive subjects such as drug trafficking, murder, and political manipulation are depicted.