The Twilight of the British Empire: British Intelligence and Counter-Subversion in the Middle East, 1948–63

Chikara Hashimoto

This book reveals, for the first time, a hitherto unexplored dimension of Britain's engagement with the post-war Middle East: the counter-subversive policies and measures conducted by the British Intelligence and Security Services and he Information Research Department (IRD) of the Foreign Office, Britain's secret propaganda apparatus.

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The Twilight of the British Empire

British Intelligence and Counter-Subversion in the Middle East, 1948–63

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-v

Two-Part Tribute Foreword
pp vi-x

Acknowledgements
pp xi-xii

List of Abbreviations
pp xiii-xiv

Introduction
pp 1-9

1 - Fighting the ‘Communist Menace’ Overseas
pp 10-30

2 - Security Training and Liaison in Anti-Communist Measures
pp 31-61

3 - The Defence of the Realm in the Middle East
pp 62-87

4 - Prerequisites of Intelligence Cooperation
pp 88-113

5 - Conflicting Interests in Anti-Communist Measures
pp 114-145

6 - The Use and Abuse of State Power and the Limits of British Influence
pp 146-169

Conclusion: The Twilight of the British Empire in the Middle East
pp 170-177

Notes
pp 178-257

Bibliography
pp 258-276

Appendix: Security Intelligence Middle East Charter
pp 277-278

Index
pp 279-290

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