Shadows and Secrets - Тени и секреты
David TownsendA deep dive into the hidden world of Russian illegals, blending academic insights and compelling stories to explore the lives, tactics, and impact of deep-cover spies.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 51 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 24 days ago |
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The Conductor
The Galician raincoat salesman who out-spied the Third Reich, was rewarded with ten years in Lubyanka, and lived to write the only ledger Stalin could not redact.
A Dentist’s Chair in Paris
On 24 November 1942, in a dental surge...
The Furnace of Our Time
“In war, truth is the first casualty.” — Aeschylus
It is Day 29. Twenty-nine days since the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury and the skies over Tehran erupted in fire. Twenty-nine days since a precision strike killed S...
The KGB’s Invisible Hand in the Islamic Revolution
1. Introduction: The Architecture of a Myth
The foundational myth of the Islamic Republic of Iran rests upon a singular, powerful assertion: that the 1979 Revolution was a purely indigenous spiritual awakening, a divine upheaval that r...
Russian Illegals and Changing Technological Landscape
I’ve just finished my paper that I will present next week, but since this blog has been neglected for several months, I wanted to post my work here for you interested readers.
Abstract
This paper examines the historical trajectory an...
Brazil’s GHOST STORIES
A Brazilian Baptism into Espionage
In 2016, a young couple appeared to be just another pair of enterprising cariocas in Rio de Janeiro. They opened a small antiques business in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood, dealing in vintage furnit...
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PhD student at King's College London - War Studies. Former US Intel guy, cyber and AI enthusiast.
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