Walter Ze'ev Laqueur was an American historian, journalist, and political commentator born in Prussia in 1921.
He escaped Nazi Germany in 1938, settling in Palestine.
Laqueur worked as a journalist in Jerusalem before moving to London in 1955.
He held academic positions at various prestigious universities and was a prominent scholar of European history, particularly focusing on Russia, Germany, and the Middle East.
Laqueur authored numerous books on topics including terrorism, fascism, and the Cold War.
His works were widely translated and influential in the field of political violence and international affairs.
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