Profiles in Cold War Espionage

University Of The Air

Sep 7, 202553:30Society & Culture

During the Cold War, “the man on the spot” could wield great power over US policy in Europe, Korea, Africa, Latin America, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Iran. Raising the question: Did the influence of individual espionage age...

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