[Royal Institue of International Affairs - Committee on Reconstruction - Political Group papers - Wilfrid Israel]

The file contains memoranda and assesments composed directly by Wilfrid Israel or have been composed under his supervision at the Royal Institute of International Affairs. The memoranda discuss the political, social, economic, security repercussions of an end to the war and Germany's role in the post World War II order, giving insights into the issues most likely to be encountered after the defeat of Nazi-Germany such as population exchanges, political system, international alignments, rule of law, social groups and many more aspects of post war policy objectives. The file demonstrates Wilfrid Israel's involvement and intellectual engagement with the post World War II order, conceptual discussions and political thinking in Great Britain during and after the war.