Filip Kovacevic
Research scholar of KGB institutional history and operations and author of KGB Literati: Spy Fiction and State Security in the Soviet Union, drawing on archival research and writings on intelligence culture.
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Dec 25, 2025 • 52min
Filip Kovacevic, "KGB Literati: Spy Fiction and State Security in the Soviet Union" (U Toronto Press, 2025)
Filip Kovacevic, a research scholar specializing in KGB history, dives into the intriguing world of Soviet spies turned authors. He uncovers how spy fiction not only reveals KGB culture and values but was also a strategic tool to influence Soviet society. Kovacevic discusses notable figures like Roman Kim, whose traumatic experiences fueled his writing, and Zoya Vaskarsenskaya-Ripkina, who masked espionage behind Lenin-themed tales. The conversation highlights the KGB's use of literature as soft power and explores the untapped landscape of Soviet spy fiction.
Feb 24, 2022 • 38min
Russian Spy Chiefs, Ukraine Hit Squads
Russian intelligence expert Filip Kovacevic profiles Putin’s spy bosses and Foreign Policy magazine correspondent Amy Mackinnon details Russian plans for Ukraine roundups and assassinations
