Soviet and Nazi Defectors: Counter-Intelligence in WW2 and the Cold War

“… a valuable introduction to the role of defectors in counterintelligence operations and a fine contribution to intelligence literature.” —Studies in Intelligence

A well—informed defector is the most dangerous counter—intelligence commodity because it takes a spy to catch a spy. Very occasionally, an agent, especially a mole or an intelligence professional, will make a mistake and incriminate themselves, but usually it is a denunciation, a tip, or a vague clue from a defector that will prov...