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Reposted by Dr Aviva Guttmann

Aberystwyth University @aberuni.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

👏 Many congratulations to Dr Aviva Guttmann from our Department of International Politics on winning a prestigious international prize for her book exploring the hidden history of intelligence cooperation during the Cold War. 🖱️ tinyurl.com/44bnk7p3 #ColdWar #IntelligenceHistory

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Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University @interpolaber.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Our colleague @guttmannaviva.bsky.social was recently interviewed by the US public radio station "The World" about the way that intelligence agencies are being used in the US-Israeli war against #Iran, including by hacking street cameras to prepare for assassinations. theworld.org/segments/202...

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The use of street cameras in war - The World from PRX

Security feeds and traffic cameras have become tools in some of the most high-level killings in recent wars. In Iran, for example, Israel was able to map out the behavior and movement of targets well ...

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Dr Aviva Guttmann @guttmannaviva.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Terrific to see that my book was reviewed in the London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk o.uk ! The review discusses Mossad’s assassination strategy and its history, and is written by Andrew Cockburn, check out the latest issue: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

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Andrew Cockburn · Beware the mattress: Mossad’s Kill List

Mossad relied heavily on assorted European security agencies for intelligence on Palestinian activities. Not only did...

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Dr Aviva Guttmann @guttmannaviva.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Thanks for the kind words about my book!

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Dr Aviva Guttmann @guttmannaviva.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

How cool is that? Chris Costa, Executive Director of International Spy Museum has put #OperationWrathofGod in his top 5 list of "must read" books of 2025, and called it "groundbreaking work"! 👉 Check out the International Spy Museum's socials for Chris' reflections on his top 5 reads.

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Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University @interpolaber.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

📢 On Wednesday, 19 November @guttmannaviva.bsky.social's new book, Operation Wrath of God, will be launched at the King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence, at King's College London. The event is free to attend but registration in advance is essential! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

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Book Launch: Operation Wrath of God with Aviva Guttmann

Join us for an engaging evening featuring a book talk, Q&A, and drinks reception with author and lecturer Aviva Guttmann

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Dr Aviva Guttmann @guttmannaviva.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

I am excited to share that I will have a book launch in London on 19 Nov at @kcsi.uk. You can join online too and register here:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launch-operation-wrath-of-god-with-aviva-gutttmann-tickets-1924217419099?aff=oddtdtcreator Looking forward to seeing many of you there!

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Dr Aviva Guttmann @guttmannaviva.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

I have just published an article in The Bookseller - it is about a really strange, and somewhat unsettling, story about an AI-generated fake biography about me. Have a read! www.thebookseller.com/comment/the-...

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The woman who knew too much

One author's extraordinary tale of AI appropriation.

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Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University @interpolaber.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Here is a recommendation for weekend listening, especially now that the weather has turned and we have some stormy days ahead. @guttmannaviva.bsky.social was interviewed recently on Spycraft 101 about her new book, Operation Wrath of God: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajJ7...

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Podcast Episode #209 - Europe, Mossad, and Operation Wrath of God with Dr. Aviva Guttmann

YouTube video by Spycraft 101

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Dr Aviva Guttmann @guttmannaviva.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

So grateful to everyone who made this possible and thrilled by the positive feedback and media reactions that it got so far! Watch this space for some book talks coming up soon, among others @kcsi.uk and @waterstones.bsky.social @interpolaber.bsky.social www.cambridge.org/core/books/o...

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Operation Wrath of God

Cambridge Core - International Relations and International Organisations - Operation Wrath of God

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Dr Aviva Guttmann @guttmannaviva.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

It is finally here! It is publication day of my new book about ‘Operation Wrath of God’ - My research reveals for the first time how Western intelligence agencies helped Mossad to hunt and kill Palestinians suspected of involvement in terrorist activities in Europe @universitypress.cambridge.org

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Dr Aviva Guttmann @guttmannaviva.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

First stock of my new book are already available at the Cambridge UP bookstore, looks great in the window display!

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TRE - Talk Radio Europe @tre.radio · 04/08/2025

On Giles Brown's Let's Talk from 10.00CET - @guttmannaviva.bsky.social on 'Operation Wrath of God: The Secret History of European Intelligence and Mossad's Assassination Campaign', and Martyn Whittock 'Vikings in the East: From Vladimir the Great to Vladimir Putin'

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Dr Aviva Guttmann @guttmannaviva.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

The publication date of my new book is approaching fast! Pre-order your copy of my new book ‘Operation Wrath of God’ with 25% off, this week only, using the code SUMMER25 at the Waterstones checkout. Find out more here: www.waterstones.com/book/operati... #WPreorder #OperationWrath

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Operation Wrath of God by Aviva Guttmann | Waterstones

Buy Operation Wrath of God by Aviva Guttmann from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

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The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 25/07/2025

In Operation Wrath of God, Aviva Guttmann examines the secret campaign to take out Palestinian terrorists in revenge for the Munich Olympics massacre of 1972

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Israel’s Operation Wrath of God: do targeted assassinations work?

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Dr Aviva Guttmann @guttmannaviva.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Hurray, I have been elected as Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (RHS) in recognition of my contribution to historical scholarship. I am now officially FRHistS!

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Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University @interpolaber.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Dr @guttmannaviva.bsky.social has been speaking with German radio WDR 5 this week, discussing Iranian intelligence and its use of “disposable agents” to plan attacks in Germany. For our Deutsch students and speakers, you can listen in here: www1.wdr.de/mediathek/au...

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Wegwerf-Spione: "Sehr effizient für Geheimdienste"

In Berlin wurde ein Däne festgenommen, der mutmaßlich für den Iran spionierte. Wegwerf-Agenten seien viel einfacher anzuheuern, sagt Aviva Guttmann, Dozentin für Strategie- und Geheimdienstforschung: ...

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Dr Aviva Guttmann @guttmannaviva.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Thank you Jenny, you were among the firsts to spot the article!

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Dr Aviva Guttmann @guttmannaviva.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Book cover release day with @cambridgeup.bsky.social! Coming to bookshops near you in 2025!

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Dr Aviva Guttmann @guttmannaviva.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Hi new and not so new friends and followers I post about security and intelligence, I have a book coming out about Mossad covert operations and assassinations. Last month I had the privilege to be interviewed in a BBC podcast, which reflects my research interests: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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The Conflict - Middle East - The 1972 Munich Massacre - BBC Sounds

What can history teach us about the conflict in the Middle East?

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