The Vatican, Emigrants from Yugoslavia after 1944, Escape Routes, “Ratline(s)”, and Intelligence Agencies

Pope Pius XII and the Challenge of Totalitarianism in Yugoslavia,1941–1958 (2025) [pp. 389-430]

AUTHOR(S) / АУТОР(И): Boris Milosavljević

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DOI: 10.46793/POLITY25.389M

ABSTRACT / САЖЕТАК:

The objective of this study is to ascertain, drawing upon the extant archival materials, the methods by which emigrants from Yugoslavia were able to preserve themselves and continue their lives in Western countries following the war. The emigration of Yugoslavs can be categorised into various types. The most renowned of these are the cases of leaders and high-ranking administrative and military commanders from the Independent State of Croatia, who successfully made their way through Italy and Spain to Argentina and other South American countries, as well as the United States of America and Western European countries. Research indicates that the subject is highly complex for a number of reasons and is often presented in a simplistic manner. Only one segment of political emigrants is represented by persons accused of war crimes.

KEYWORDS / КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ:

Political Emigrants, Vatican, Cold War, Displaced Persons, Ustasha, War Criminals, “Ratline(s)”, Intelligence, CIC, CIA, Totalitarianism

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