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‘Never admit anything unless you have to’: Thatcher and Intelligence Secrecy
Legendary British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (October 1925 to April 2013), who would have turned 89 this month, was convinced that Britain’s intelligence services should remain absolutely secret, and tried repeatedly to protect them from the gaze of public scrutiny. … Continue reading
Posted in A Well-Read Spy, Ask A Spy, Cloak and Dagger Theater, History, In The News, Intellegence Briefing
Tagged Bletchley Park, Britain, British Intelligence Service, CIA, codebreakers, Cold War, Double Agent, Espionage, Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister, Second World War, The Americans
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The Moscow Rules Still Rule
The Cold War may be over, but much like “Rules of Engagement” for spies, the Moscow Rules still serve as prominent guidelines today. Developed by the CIA, the Moscow Rules was an ode to the dangerous locale that Moscow was … Continue reading
Posted in A Well-Read Spy, Cloak and Dagger Theater, History, In The News, Intellegence Briefing
Tagged Argo, CIA, Cold War, Double Agent, engagement, Espionage, FBI, Female Spies, Intelligence, KGB, Moscow, Moscow Rules, observe, Rules, Russia, Spy, The Americans, Tony Mendez
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The Americans – Fact or Fiction?
People who suspect foreign spies walk amongst them might be disregarded as “conspiracy theorists,” but did you know KGB operatives actually lived in disguise as mild-mannered Americans during the Cold War? This important moment in spy history is dramatized in … Continue reading
Posted in A Well-Read Spy, Ask A Spy, History, In The News, Tools of the Trade, Uncategorized
Tagged Assassination, Cold War, Double Agent, Espionage, FBI, Female Spies, FX, Intelligence, KGB, Moscow, Russia, show, Spy, televison, The Americans
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License to Love: Top Spy Couples
In the world of espionage, love can be a dangerous affair. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we explore our favorite spy couples – both in real life & on-screen – duos who have mixed romance and spying. In some … Continue reading
Posted in A Well-Read Spy, Ask A Spy, History, In The News, Intellegence Briefing, SPY at The Movies, Tools of the Trade, Top Ten, Uncategorized
Tagged Argo, CIA, Cold War, Double Agent, enigma, Espionage, FBI, Female Spies, intelligence coup, James Bond, KGB, love, romance, Russia, spies, Spy, Surveillance, Terrorism, The Americans, Tony Mendez, WWII
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