#27278
Mentioned in 1 episodes
The main enemy
The Inside Story of the CIA's Final Showdown with the KGB
Book • 2003
This book provides a gripping narrative of the CIA-KGB spy wars, focusing on the clandestine operations and the men who fought them.
It covers the secret war in Afghanistan, the 'Year of the Spy' in Moscow, and the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Soviet Union.
The authors reveal startling details about top-secret back channels, double and triple agents, and covert operations in various European cities.
The book is a blend of firsthand experience and investigative reporting, offering a balanced and nuanced view of the shadowy world of espionage during the Cold War.
It covers the secret war in Afghanistan, the 'Year of the Spy' in Moscow, and the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Soviet Union.
The authors reveal startling details about top-secret back channels, double and triple agents, and covert operations in various European cities.
The book is a blend of firsthand experience and investigative reporting, offering a balanced and nuanced view of the shadowy world of espionage during the Cold War.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 1 episodes
Mentioned by 
Gordon Corera
David McCloskey
38 snips
17. Crossing the Iron Curtain: Revenge in Russia (Ep 4)
Mentioned by
David McCloskey
Former CIA Analyst on Counterintelligence | David McCloskey | Ep. 305
