A Closed Book? British Intelligence and East Asia, 1945–1950
This article focuses on British intelligence in China, Japan, and Korea from the end of the Second World War to the outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950. It seeks to ascertain whether the collection of secret intelligence and its subsequent interpretation provided an accurate picture of Soviet and local communist intentions in East Asia. Since the war against Japan began, the region was largely an American responsibility and remained so after 1945 when they occupied Japan, Korea below the 38th parallel, and sent forces to China. Much of the intelligence effort for East Asia also devolved upon the Americans. Yet, the British retained an intelligence interest there not least because of their extensive commercial assets in China and the region's proximity to Britain's imperial position in Southeast Asia. That interest gathered pace after growing Communist threats inside China and Korea. However, the available intelligence resources for the Far East as a whole were scarce, making it difficult to piece together a clear picture of fast moving events in East Asia.
The Clandestine Cold War in Asia, 1945-65 : Western intelligence, propaganda and special operations
RUSI Journal, August 2000 "A useful, even exhilarating account of many subplots and sideshows to the histrionics at the apex of the international security system that largely defined post-1945 history." Cryptologia "Anyone interested in intelligence, propaganda, special operations and security in Asia"s Cold War will find this comprehensive account thought provoking." RUSI Journal,August 2000 "a useful, even exhilarating account" " a welcome contribution to the field of intelligence studies... a useful volume for Cold War scholars of Asia that reflects new archival discoveries and raises interesting questions for further research" - Intelligence and National Security
Mangone's concise marine almanac
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