The Italian State and International Terrorism, 1969–1986
The Lodo Moro
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About this book
This book sheds light on the so-called 'Moro Doctrine', an Italian state security policy which has been portrayed in literature as an under-the-counter agreement made between Italy and Palestinian movement during the Cold War. The Moro Doctrine, or 'Lodo Moro' as it is known in Italy, aimed to protect the peninsula from Palestinian attacks by allowing terrorists to use Italian territory as a base for weapons and guerrilla fighters.
Responsibility for the 'Lodo' was instrumentally placed on Aldo Moro, the five- time Prime Minister of Italy, after his death, and since then his name has become indelibly linked with the shame of having negotiated with Palestinian terrorists.
Thanks to records collected from over twenty archives in Italy, the USA, France, Germany, Britain and Russia, concrete evidence shows that the significance of this agreement needs to be rethought. The author argues that the decision to adopt the Lodo was not solely made by Moro, but also involved key figures of the Christian Democrat and Socialist parties, various magistrates and even the President of the Republic. It illustrates how terrorism was used as an effective tool in international diplomacy to influence foreign and domestic policies.Offering a re-examination of Italian counter-terrorist policy, this book analyses how Italy responded to international terrorism during the Cold War, providing a useful read for those researching Italian and European history, Cold War studies, the history of international relations and diplomacy, and Middle-East history.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Front Matter
- 1. Introduction. Fast Forward: Uses and Abuses of the Lodo Moro
- 2. Italy in the Maelstrom of International Terrorism
- 3. A Broader View. From Sudan to Austria: The Construction of a Functional Archetype
- 4. 1973. Fiumicino Attack
- 5. European Appeasement, a State Decision: The Genesis of the Lodo
- 6. From Terrorist Movements to State Terrorism: Italy Faced with a Security Dilemma
- 7. The Evolution of the Lodo
- 8. Conclusions: Raison d’État and the Right to Truth
- Correction to: Introduction. Fast Forward: Uses and Abuses of the Lodo Moro
- Back Matter