Military Intelligence in Cyprus
From the Great War to Middle East Crises
Published on 24. March 2010
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-84885-130-6 (ISBN)
Description
Since World War I, Cyprus has played a crucial role in British defence strategy. Panagiotis Dimitrakis here introduces new research which reveals the true role of British intelligence on the island throughout the twentieth century, particularly during World War II, the 1955-59 Archbishop Makarios and EOKA-led revolt and the 1974 Turkish invasion. He sheds fresh light on the stance of both Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Foreign Secretary James Callaghan towards Greece and Turkey in the turbulent 1970s, and provides important new perspectives on the 1978 Egyptian hostage crisis at Larnaca Airport and the research is based throughout on primary sources including previously unpublished declassified papers from British diplomats and intelligence officers. This is a valuable study for scholars of contemporary strategy and military history and for those interested in military intelligence and the history of Cyprus.
Reviews / Votes
'In Military Intelligence in Cyprus Panagiotis Dimitrakis takes the reader on a fascinating grand tour of the history of British intelligence and strategy in the eastern Mediterranean. His book is a valuable and authoritative contribution to the growing literature on Britain's secret wars.' - Joseph Maiolo, Senior Lecturer in International History, Department of War Studies, King's College, London; 'Panagiotis Dimitrakis has mined the archives separating fact and fiction from a world that was filled with smoke and mirrors. He lays out an exciting story and all its secret machinations by spies and double agents, with gripping clarity. His approach is objective, balanced and verifiable.' - David Carter, editor of the Cyprus section of Britain's Small WarsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
16pp bw plates
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84885-130-6 (9781848851306)
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Person
Panagiotis Dimitrakis is an historian based in Athens, Greece. He completed his PhD in War Studies at King's College, London and is the author of 'Greece and the English: British Diplomacy and the Kings of Greece' (2009) and 'Greek Military Intelligence and the Crescent - Estimating the Turkish Threat: Crises, Leadership and Strategic Analyses, 1974-1996' (2010).
Content
Introduction
Chapter 1. The Great War and Cyprus
Chapter 2. The Axis Threat
Chapter 3. Espionage and Anti-colonialism
Chapter 4. Post-War Security and Nationalism
Chapter 5. The Insurgency
Chapter 6. Intelligence Coups
Chapter 7. British Sovereign Bases: Cold War strategic value
Chapter 8. Intelligence and the Invasion
Chapter 9. The Gulf Wars
Aftermath
Chapter 1. The Great War and Cyprus
Chapter 2. The Axis Threat
Chapter 3. Espionage and Anti-colonialism
Chapter 4. Post-War Security and Nationalism
Chapter 5. The Insurgency
Chapter 6. Intelligence Coups
Chapter 7. British Sovereign Bases: Cold War strategic value
Chapter 8. Intelligence and the Invasion
Chapter 9. The Gulf Wars
Aftermath