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Book SynopsisThis second edition of Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Intelligence is the only volume that lays out how Russian and Soviet intelligence works and how its operations have impacted Russian history. It covers Russian intelligence from the imperial period to the present focusing in greatest detail on Cold War espionage cases and the Putin-era intelligence community.This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on espionage techniques, categories of agents, crucial operations spies, defectors, moles, and double and triple agents. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Russian Intelligence.
Table of ContentsEditor’s Foreword Jon Woronoff Reader's Note List of Acronyms and Abbreviations Chronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY Appendixes A. The Evolution of Soviet State Security, 1917–1991 B. KGB Chairs, 1917–1991 C. Russian Foreign Intelligence Organizations, 1920– D. Chiefs of Soviet and Russian Foreign Intelligence, 1920– E. Russian Security Services, 1991– F. Heads of Military Intelligence (GRU), 1918– G. Venona Code Names and Encryption H. Loss of Life in the Stalin Era I. Agents and Programs Betrayed by Aldrich Ames, Robert Hanssen, and Edward Lee Howard J. Maskirovka: Deception on Nuclear Weapons Programs Bibliography About the Author
