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Operation Gladio: NATO’s Stay-Behind Armies (E22) Sample
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- Jul 20, 2026
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Summary
A vast secret network of armed anti-Communists established in the 40s. We explore the story of how counter-measures to an imagined post-WW2 Soviet invasion turned into the repression of left wing political movements in Western Europe. Your hosts are Julian Feeld and Jon Gabrus. Go to patreon.com/superstructure to get a feed with double the episodes for just $5 a month. Episode researched and written by Ryan McGahan and Josh Messite. Editing by Ty Wood. Theme song by Thiago França . Cover art by Ruben Gerard . Super Structure selection of the week is Mama Loi, Papa Loi by Exuma. Follow Super Structure on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superstructurepodcast/ Superstructurepodcast.com Bibliography [1984] The Making of an Atlantic Ruling Class - Kees Van der Pijl [2005] NATO’s Secret Armies: Operation Gladio and Terrorism in Western Europe - Daniele Ganser [2019] Enduring Alliance: A History of NATO and the Postwar Global Order - Timothy A. Sayle Huffington Post Italy - Gianadelio Maletti, più che semplice testimone nel pozzo nero dell’Italia anni 70 by Paolo Morando - https://www.huffingtonpost.it/politica/2021/07/19/news/gianadelio_maletti_piu_che_semplice_testimone_nel_pozzo_nero_dell_italia_anni_70-5251293/ Il Manifesto - Le trame nere di Guérin-Serac by Andrea Sceresini - https://ilmanifesto.it/le-trame-nere-di-guerin-serac Radio-télévision belge de la Communauté française - Tueurs du Brabant : fin de l’enquête, les familles des victimes ne cachent pas leur incompréhension - https://www.rtbf.be/article/tueurs-du-brabant-le-parquet-federal-annonce-officiellement-avoir-pris-la-decision-de-cloturer-l-enquete-11396596