Research Catalog

Title

Head of the Mossad : in pursuit of a safe and secure Israel / Shabtai Shavit ; [edited by Rami Tal ; translated by Ariel Rodal-Spieler].

Author

Shavit, Shabtai, 1939-2023

Publication

Notre Dame, Indiana : University of Notre Dame Press, [2020]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Ṭal, Rami
• Rodal-Spieler, Ariel

Description

xix, 387 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations; 24 cm

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"--

Uniform Title

Rosh ha-Mosad. English

Alternative Title

Rosh ha-Mosad.

Subject

• Shavit, Shabtai, 1939-2023
• Israel. Mosad le-modiʻin ṿe-tafḳidim meyuḥadim
• Intelligence service > Israel
• National security > Israel
• Intelligence officers > Israel > Biography
• Intelligence officers
• Intelligence service
• National security
• Israel

Genre/Form

• Biographies.
• Informational works.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Intelligence -- Intelligence and the International Arena -- Intelligence and National Security -- A Diplomatic Perspective -- Wars -- Appendix: In Memoriam.

Call Number

JFE 21-1375

ISBN

• 9780268108335
• 0268108331
• 9780268108366
• 0268108366
• 9780268108359
• 0268108358

LCCN

2020018392

OCLC

1133277542

Author

Shavit, Shabtai, 1939-2023, author.

Title

Head of the Mossad : in pursuit of a safe and secure Israel / Shabtai Shavit ; [edited by Rami Tal ; translated by Ariel Rodal-Spieler].

Publisher

Notre Dame, Indiana : University of Notre Dame Press, [2020]

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Added Author

Ṭal, Rami, editor.

Rodal-Spieler, Ariel, translator.

Other Form:

Online version: Shavit, Shabtai, 1939- Head of the Mossad. Notre Dame : University of Notre Dame Press, 2020 9780268108366 (DLC) 2020018393

Research Call Number

JFE 21-1375