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Watching the Jackals: Prague's Covert Liaisons with Cold War Terrorists and Revolutionaries

Name: Watching the Jackals: Prague's Covert Liaisons with Cold War Terrorists and Revolutionaries
Brand: Georgetown University Press
SKU: 9781647125141
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Contributors:

Daniela Richterova, Christopher Andrew (Foreword by)

Publisher:

Georgetown University Press

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

History, Political Science

Book Subcategory:

Military, Security (National & International), Modern

Book Topic:

Intelligence & Espionage, 20th Century

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Release Date:

01/02/25

ISBN 13:

9781647125141

Weight:

1.1 lbs

Size:

8.90 x 6.00 x 1.00 inches

Pages:

376

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The untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War

In the 1970s and 1980s, Prague became a favorite destination for the world's most prominent terrorists and revolutionaries. They arrived here to seek refuge, enjoy recreation, or hold secret meetings aimed at securing training, arms, and other forms of support. While some were welcome with open arms, others were closely watched and were eventually ousted.

Watching the Jackals is the untold history of Czechoslovakia's complex relations with Middle Eastern terrorists and revolutionaries during the closing decades of the Cold War. Based on recently declassified intelligence files, Richterova unveils the story of Prague's engagement with various factions of the Palestine Liberation Organization, along with some of the era's most infamous terrorists, including Carlos the Jackal, the Munich Olympics massacre commander Abu Daoud, and the Abu Nidal Organization. In this gripping account, Richterova explains why "Cold War Jackals" gravitated toward Prague and how the country's leaders reacted to their visits, and she uncovers the role Czechoslovakia's security and intelligence apparatus - the StB (St?tn? bezpečnost) played in these, at times, dangerous liaisons.

Drawing on interviews and remarkably detailed records from the former Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic), Richterova offers readers interested in the intelligence world a fascinating account of how states use their spies to pursue covert policies with violent nonstate actors. The book also introduces new evidence and nuances into old debates about whether the Communist Bloc supported terrorism.

About the Author

Daniela Richterova is associate professor in the Department of War Studies at King's College London. She is a leading expert among the new generation of intelligence and security scholars, and she specializes in the history of Cold War espionage and state relations with terrorists and revolutionaries. She regularly publishes in leading academic and media outlets, including International Affairs and Foreign Policy.

Watching the Jackals: Prague's Covert Liaisons with Cold War Terrorists and Revolutionaries

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