Intelligence and Espionage: Pre-WWII to Cold War

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Examining the intelligence activities between the USSR, Britain, and the US during World War II and the ongoing debate about the end of the Cold War while highlighting the shift towards China as a major player in international affairs.

The Cold War started earlier than we think — and maybe never ended at all. Historian Calder Walton says understanding the US-Soviet conflict prepares us for this era of tensions with Russia and China.

This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette with help from Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Rob Byers, and hosted by Noel King.

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