2025/06/04 by Tilman Lüdke · 2 voices
Arts and Humanities · Social Sciences · #Communism, Protests, Social Movements #Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics #Intelligence, Security, War Strategy
paper · pdf · doi:10.1080/08850607.2025.2498277
openalex publication_date 2025/06/04 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23
Contrary to the frequently expressed view that the Federal Republic of Germany found itself in a complicated position in the Middle East during the 1950s and 1960s between its economic interests in the Arab countries and its special relationship with Israel, recent research can prove that from the beginning West Germany exclusively supported Israel. A prominent example is how its initially United States-directed intelligence service influenced Egyptian policies to turn toward the Soviet Union and thus to cut off possibilities of Western support. Later on, the work of German military advisors and missile specialists enabled it to monitor and influence Egyptian military developments to such an extent that Israel was enabled always to remain one step ahead of its Arab foes.