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The Spying Game Tales from the Cold War episode 3

The Spying Game Tales from the Cold War episode 3

The Spying Game Tales from the Cold War episode 3 – In the late 1980s, a pivotal era marked by significant changes and geopolitical tensions, the Soviet army found itself at the center of universal modernization efforts. This transformative process did not go unnoticed by the vigilant eyes of Western military intelligence, particularly in East Germany where their watchful gaze was fixed. In the vast expanse of the field, weapons-scouts dutifully patrolled day and night, ever vigilant in their quest for critical information. Simultaneously, agents stationed within the high command and intelligence service stations operated with unwavering commitment. Their presence […]

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The Spying Game Tales from the Cold War episode 2

The Spying Game Tales from the Cold War episode 2

The Spying Game Tales from the Cold War episode 2 – During the height of the Cold War, characterized by escalating tensions between the Eastern and Western blocs, a sense of alarm permeated the international stage. It was in this context that the intelligence services of Western nations found themselves compelled to shift their unwavering focus towards East Germany, which stood as the prominent deployment zone for the Warsaw Pact.     This strategic shift proved to be an unparalleled opportunity for Western intelligence agencies to gain invaluable insights into Soviet military capabilities. Nowhere else did they have such close

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The Spying Game Tales from the Cold War episode 1

The Spying Game Tales from the Cold War episode 1

The Spying Game Tales from the Cold War episode 1 – During the era of the Cold War, a multitude of individuals found themselves entangled in a web of intrigue and secrecy. While some dedicated their efforts to meticulously counting tanks, others cunningly embarked on missions to pilfer classified blueprints for highly destructive bombs. It was a time when espionage reigned supreme, and the clandestine activities of spies and spotters shaped the very fabric of this intense geo political rivalry.     Amidst this backdrop of high-stakes espionage, even the Allied Military Missions in Germany played a dual role, serving

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KGB: The Sword and the Shield episode 3

KGB: The Sword and the Shield episode 3

KGB: The Sword and the Shield episode 3: Although the end of the Soviet Union also meant the end of the KGB, it did not mean the end of secret service activities. FSB and the foreign intelligence service SVR took over the tasks. Under the secret service officer Vladimir Putin, who has long been Russia’s president, the tasks of the secret service were redefined, and digital age with the Internet brought new possibilities for internal and external espionage and for the manipulation of public opinion.     Coup d’etats, assassinations, sex scandals, radioactive poisoning….it’s the stuff of a Bond movie.

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KGB The Sword and the Shield episode 2

KGB: The Sword and the Shield episode 2

KGB: The Sword and the Shield episode 2: By August 1949, at least five years earlier than expected, the USSR became the world’s second superpower, thanks to its spies who had stolen America’s atomic secrets. But by March 1953, Stalin is dead and KGB chief, Beria, is executed later the same year. Nikita Kruschev tries to reduce the power of the security service, splitting it into several sections…but it doesn’t last and, soon, the KGB is back.     In 1954 the Soviet secret service got its own ministry. Domestic and foreign intelligence operated under the acronym KGB. It remains

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KGB: The Sword and the Shield episode 1

KGB: The Sword and the Shield episode 1

KGB: The Sword and the Shield episode 1: Cheka was the predecessor organization of the KGB, the notorious secret service of the Soviet Union. Founded in 1917, the Cheka’s employees were tasked with tracking down unreliable government officials and anarchist forces. Set up as a ‘temporary’ measure by Lenin, millions of Soviet citizens would die at the hands of the secret services as internal dissent, real or imaginary, was crushed. An inglorious chapter is the spying during the “Great Terror” phase, when millions of Soviet citizens were convicted and executed in mock trials under Stalin’s rule in the 1930s.  

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