67. A Tale of Two Spies: The former heads of MI5 and MI6 on the Iraq War, double agents, and the IRA
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Challenging Traditional Gender Roles in Intelligence Services
The chapter explores the speaker's unconventional journey into MI5, the evolving perceptions of women's roles within intelligence agencies in the 1970s, and the speaker's efforts to challenge and change traditional gender norms in the sector. It also discusses the contrasting career trajectories of women in MI5 and MI6, illustrating the changing dynamics and hurdles encountered by female agents during that period.
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