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1 online resource : illustrations |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Intelligence -- Intelligence and the International Arena -- Intelligence and National Security -- A Diplomatic Perspective -- Wars -- Appendix: In Memoriam. |
| Summary |
"Shabtai Shavit, director of the Mossad from 1989-1996, is one of the most influential leaders to shape the recent history of the State of Israel. In this entertaining and engaging book, Shavit combines memoir with sober reflection to reveal what happened during the seven years he led what is widely recognized today as one of the most powerful and proficient intelligence agencies in the world. Shavit provides an inside account of his intelligence and geostrategic philosophy, the operations he directed, and anecdotes about his family, colleagues, and time spent in, among other places, the United States as a graduate student and at the CIA. Shavit's tenure occurred during many crucial junctures in the history of the Middle East, including the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War era; the first Gulf War and Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir's navigation of the state and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) during the conflict; the peace agreement with Jordan, in which the Mossad played a central role; and the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Shavit offers a broad sweep of the integral importance of intelligence in these historical settings and reflects on the role that intelligence can and should play in Israel's future against Islamist terrorism and Iran's eschatological vision. Head of the Mossad is a compelling guide to the reach of and limits facing intelligence practitioners, government officials, and activists throughout Israel and the Middle East. This is an essential book for everyone who cares for Israel's security and future, and everyone who is interested in intelligence gathering and covert action"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
Translated from the original Hebrew into English. |
| Subject |
Shavit, Shabtai, 1939-
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Israel. Mosad le-modiʻin ṿe-tafḳidim meyuḥadim.
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Israel. Mosad le-modiʻin ṿe-tafḳidim meyuḥadim. |
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Shavit, Shabtai, 1939- |
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Intelligence service -- Israel.
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Intelligence service. |
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Israel. |
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National security -- Israel.
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National security. |
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Intelligence officers -- Israel -- Biography.
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Intelligence officers. |
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Biographies.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Ṭal, Rami, editor.
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Rodal-Spieler, Ariel, translator.
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| Added Title |
Rosh ha-Mosad. English https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2020020148
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Shavit, Shabtai, 1939- Head of the Mossad Notre Dame, Indiana : University of Notre Dame Press, [2020] 9780268108335 (DLC) 2020018392 |
| ISBN |
0268108358 electronic book |
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9780268108366 electronic book |
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0268108366 electronic book |
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9780268108359 electronic book |
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9780268108335 hardcover |
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