Monthly Archives: January 2010

Counterfeit Reich

Posted on January 27, 2010 by SpyBlog

Dr. Thomas Boghardt, Historian At the height of World War II, in 1942, the Germans began to produce massive amounts of British counterfeit banknotes. Their goal—bring down the British economy by flooding the United Kingdom with fake money. The scheme … Continue reading →

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The Best SPY Fiction

Posted on January 25, 2010 by SpyBlog

Dr. Thomas Boghardt, Historian Espionage fiction has long influenced people’s notions of intelligence. And there are a good number of first-rate espionage authors to choose from, including John le Carré, Graham Greene, and Ian Fleming. But who did it best? … Continue reading →

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SPYCast: The Terrorist Challenge

Posted on January 8, 2010 by SpyBlog

Listen Here: The Terrorist Challenge January 8, 2010 Continuing the Spy Museum’s SPYCast®, Peter Earnest, Museum Executive Director and 36 year veteran of the CIA, is interviewed by Museum Historian Dr. Thomas Boghardt on this week’s breaking intelligence news. The … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peak Author Debriefing: How the Cold War Began: The Gouzenko Affair and the Hunt for Soviet Spies

Posted on January 7, 2010 by SpyBlog

Q&A Amy Knight author of How the Cold War Began: The Gouzenko Affair and the Hunt for Soviet Spies. Learn more  about Gouzenko and ask the author your questions at SPY on Wednesday January 20th. Q: Who was Igor Gouzenko? A: … Continue reading →

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Today in SPY History: Conviction of the Spy Who Wasn’t

Posted on January 5, 2010 by SpyBlog

 Dr. Thomas Boghardt, Historian In 1894 the French army obtained a letter revealing that a high-ranking officer was selling secrets to Germany. Suspicion fell on Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish officer. Ignoring the fact that Dreyfus’ handwriting did not match … Continue reading →

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