The Intelligence: Redoubled agents
Economist Podcasts
The Intelligence Game: Recruitment and Resilience
This chapter explores a daring recruitment initiative by the CIA targeting Russian spies to turn them into double agents during heightened tensions with Ukraine. It also reflects on the resilience of Russian intelligence despite its past failures, highlighting the delicate balance between Western confidence and Russia's strategic recovery.
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