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The Swedish Spy-Master Thede Palm’s Cold War

Center Director Rikard Westerberg portraits Thede Palm in Engelsberg Ideas
From 1945 to 1964, the librarian-turned-spymaster covertly aligned neutral Sweden with Western intelligence, forging ties with the CIA, MI6, and Nordic allies, running Baltic operations, and shaping Cold War strategy until a he ran out of favor with the government. 
 
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