Operation Gladio: NATO’s Stay-Behind Armies (E22) Sample

A vast secret network of armed anti-Communists established in the 40s. We explore the story of how counter-measures to an imagined post-WW2 Soviet invasion turned into the repression of left wing political movements in Western Europe. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus.

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Episode researched and written by Ryan McGahan and Josh Messite. Editing by Ty Wood. Theme song by Thiago França. Cover art by Ruben Gerard. Super Structure selection of the week is Mama Loi, Papa Loi by Exuma.

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Bibliography

• [1984] The Making of an Atlantic Ruling Class - Kees Van der Pijl
• [2005] NATO’s Secret Armies: Operation Gladio and Terrorism in Western Europe - Daniele Ganser
• [2019] Enduring Alliance: A History of NATO and the Postwar Global Order - Timothy A. Sayle
• Huffington Post Italy - Gianadelio Maletti, più che semplice testimone nel pozzo nero dell’Italia anni 70 by Paolo Morando - https://www.huffingtonpost.it/politica/2021/07/19/news/gianadelio_maletti_piu_che_semplice_testimone_nel_pozzo_nero_dell_italia_anni_70-5251293/
• Il Manifesto - Le trame nere di Guérin-Serac by Andrea Sceresini - https://ilmanifesto.it/le-trame-nere-di-guerin-serac
• Radio-télévision belge de la Communauté française - Tueurs du Brabant : fin de l’enquête, les familles des victimes ne cachent pas leur incompréhension - https://www.rtbf.be/article/tueurs-du-brabant-le-parquet-federal-annonce-officiellement-avoir-pris-la-decision-de-cloturer-l-enquete-11396596