Published Jun 1, 2007

British Intelligence—Past and Present

Dame Stella Rimington, former MI5 Director-General, delves into the complexities of current and historic intelligence operations, highlighting today's terrorism threats, Cold War influences, and the evolving role of spy literature, while also shedding light on her career in intelligence and the balance between transparency and secrecy.

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Openness in Intelligence

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