Summary

Andrew leads a SPY Museum panel discussion between four experts on the most damaging mole in FBI history, Robert Hanssen. This program was in collaboration with CBS/Paramount on their new podcast “Agent of Betrayal"

What You’ll Learn

Intelligence

The story of Robert Hanssen
How his colleagues reacted to his betrayal
A psychological analysis of Hanssen
How the Hanssen case has impacted the FBI and U.S. intelligence

Reflections

Disillusionment and betrayal
“The child is father of the man”

And much, much more …

Resources

SURFACE SKIM

SpyCasts

The Counterintelligence Chief with FBI Assistant Director Alan Kohler (2023)
Code Name Blue Wren: Cuban Spy Ana Montes with Jim Popkin (2023)
SPY@20 – “The Spy of the Century” with Curators Alexis and Andrew on Kim Philby (2022)
America's Most Damaging Russian Spy, FBI Agent Robert Hanssen with Lis Wiehl (2022)

Beginner Resources

Here's the damage notorious Russian spy Robert Hanssen caused the US in over 20 years, YouTube (2023) [5 min. video]
How Robert Hanssen Spied for the Soviets, History (2017) [Short article]
How is a mole different from a spy?, The Times of India (2006) [Short article]

DEEPER DIVE

Books

Spies: The Epic Intelligence War Between East and West, C. Walton (Simon & Schuster, 2023)
A Spy in Plain Sight: The Inside Story of the FBI and Robert Hanssen―America's Most Damaging Russian Spy, L. Wiehl (Pegasus Books, 2022)
Spy: The Inside Story of How the FBI's Robert Hanssen Betrayed America, D. Wise (Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2003)

Primary Sources

A Review of the FBI’s Progress in Responding to the Recommendations in the Office of the Inspector General Report on Robert Hanssen (2007)
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Voted Today to Begin a Formal Investigation of the Robert Philip Hanssen Espionage Case (2001)
George W. Bush Remarks on the Robert Hanssen Espionage Case (2001)
Affidavit in Robert Hanssen Spy Case (2001)
Veteran FBI Agent Arrested and Charged with Espionage (2001)
Statement of FBI Director Louis J. Freeh On the Arrest of FBI Special Agent Robert Philip Hanssen (2001)

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“Agent of Betrayal, FBI Spy Robert Hanssen” – with CBS’ Major Garrett and Friends