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The Bridge in the Parks

The Five Eyes and Cold War Counter-Intelligence

edited by Dennis G. Molinaro

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Aug 2021
Category
General, Intelligence & Espionage, 20th Century, International, Post-Confederation (1867-)
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781487523718
    Publish Date
    Aug 2021
    List Price
    $37.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781487505127
    Publish Date
    Aug 2021
    List Price
    $89.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781487531638
    Publish Date
    Jul 2021
    List Price
    $37.95

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Established in the 1940s, the Five Eyes intelligence network consists of Australia, Britain, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States. The alliance was integral to shaping domestic and international security decisions during the Cold War, yet much of the intelligence history of these countries remains unknown. In The Bridge in the Parks, intelligence scholars from across the Five Eyes come together to present case studies detailing the varied successes and struggles their countries experienced in the world of Cold War counter-intelligence.

 

The case studies draw on newly declassified documents on a variety of topics, including civil liberties, agent handling, wiretapping, and international relations. Collectively, these studies highlight how Cold War intelligence history is more nuanced than it has often been portrayed – and much like in the world of intelligence, nothing is ever entirely as it seems.

About the author

Dennis G. Molinaro holds a PhD from the University of Toronto and his research focuses on the historical use of emergency powers and their effect on society. He is currently completing a second book on Canada's role in the Five Eyes intelligence alliance and it's covert Cold War wiretapping programs. He teaches at Trent University.

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Editorial Reviews

"Based on newly released archival material, the book portrays an intelligence world more nuanced than sometimes seen in the literature."

<em>Intelligence and National Security</em>