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Spies

Are U.S. Officials Under Silent Attack?

The Havana Syndrome first affected spies and diplomats in Cuba. Now it has spread to the White House.

Adam Entous New Yorker May 2021 20min Permalink

The Mystery of the Immaculate Concussion

Is Russia behind a secret weapon that’s targeted dozens of American diplomats and spies?

Julia Ioffe GQ Oct 2020 20min Permalink

Movies & TV

Heart of An Assassin

'It’s raised the bar,' Craig finally conceded. 'It’s fucking raised the bar.'

Sam Knight GQ Mar 2020 30min Permalink

World

What Makes a Man Betray His Country?

The life of Adolf Tolkachev, Soviet dissident and CIA spy.

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Excerpted from The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal.

David E. Hoffman The Atlantic Aug 2015 15min Permalink

GCHQ and Me

The costs of a life spent reporting on spies.

Duncan Campbell The Intercept Aug 2015 20min Permalink

World

Operation Red Falcon

He was one of Israel’s greatest spies. Then he brought his own country to the brink of war.

Ronen Bergman The Atavist Magazine Apr 2015 1h10min Permalink