A la sombra del Estado

Espionage, covert operations, hybrid warfare, disinformation and clandestine power... a gripping and meticulously researched account that reveals how intelligence services operate from within.

We know that invisible conflicts are waged behind the scenes of international politics. But how do intelligence services really work?

Luis de la Corte offers us a glimpse into the secret world in which these organizations pull the strings, drawing on real cases, legendary operations, covert wars and historical blunders to reveal how states seek to reduce uncertainty and anticipate threats. In the Shadow of the State offers a sophisticated, human and profoundly realistic view of how these organizations operate, combining history, geopolitics and espionage with real-life events.

Academic rigour, the suspense of a thriller and an exceptional ability to make complex subjects accessible come together in this definitive book on intelligence services.