Kevin Riehle delivers the definitive guide to Russian intelligence and security - an indispensable resource for sorting through and interpreting the huge amounts of publicly available information about Russian clandestine and covert activities today. The core responsibility of the Russian intelligence services is to preserve the Russian regime and protect it from internal and external threats. This book explains the organization of the services, the missions they undertake, and the human and technical platforms they use. This comprehensive volume: 1) Uses a case-based approach to show current missions and functions. 2) Avoids the hyperbole often found in media portrayals of Russian intelligence. 3) Explains the historical interplay between Russian intelligence and security elements.
Contents
INTRODUCTION -- SECTION I: WHO -- Chapter 1: Historical Foundations -- Chapter 2: Post-Soviet Development of Russian Intelligence and Security -- SECTION II: WHY -- Chapter 3: Internal Security and Counterintelligence -- Chapter 4: Political Intelligence Collection -- Chapter 5: Economic and S&T Intelligence -- Chapter 6: Military Intelligence -- Chapter 7: Covert Activities -- SECTION III: HOW -- Chapter 8: Human Platforms -- Chapter 9: Technical Platforms -- Chapter 10: The Future of Russian Intelligence.
