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What was the KGB?

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The KGB: Shadows of Espionage

This chapter explores the history and evolution of the KGB, originally known as the Committee for State Security, and its continuous influence in modern Russian state operations through successor agencies. It examines the KGB's legacy of disinformation tactics, particularly in relation to American politics since World War II, including examples like Operation Pandora. The chapter further discusses the complexities of information warfare and espionage tactics that have lasting effects on political trust and public perception.

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