Secrets, Access, and Accountability in Intelligence

This chapter explores the fallout from Anatoly Golitsyn's access to CIA files, leading to unwarranted accusations against Western leaders and chaos in intelligence agencies. It examines the struggles of journalists trying to access governmental information under the Freedom of Information Act, detailing personal experiences with delays and incomplete responses from the Cabinet Office. Additionally, it reveals the dark history of the recruitment of Nazi war criminals by intelligence agencies during the Cold War, underscoring the ethical dilemmas and the persistent fight for transparency.