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The activities of Polish military intelligence under the cover of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission, and its impact on the failure of arms control in Korea, 1953–1956

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Basing itself on Polish and US archival documentation, this article presents Polish espionage under the cover of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission (NNSC) established by the Armistice Agreement signed in Panmunjom on 27 July 1953. The paper indicates that Polish espionage on South Korean soil had a meaningful impact on the political and military situation on the Korean Peninsula between the summer of 1953 and the late spring of 1956. Moreover, it argues that, in the specific political realities, the Polish espionage issue was used by both South Korea and the United States to curb NNSC functions.

Source: Cold War History

DOI: 10.1080/14682745.2024.2436901

Author: Marek Hańderek

Institution: Jagiellonian University

Language: English

Topic: Intelligence, Security, War Strategy

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Korean Studies Promotion Service, Ministry of Education, Academy of Korean Studies