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534. Russian Spies, Pigeons, and The Rest Is Classified…

2025/1/24
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The Rest Is History

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Gordon Carrera: 我认为播客的力量是在我参加《历史的其余部分》节目讨论鸽子时被展现出来的。人们喜欢间谍和秘密的故事,我和David也喜欢。我们的播客涵盖了从历史到现在的各种间谍故事,例如1953年伊朗政变、MI6首任负责人Mansfield Cumming的故事以及Anna Chapman的故事。我们播客中涵盖了Anna Chapman的故事,她是一位俄罗斯女间谍,渗透了伦敦和纽约的社会。John Vassal和Oleg Gordievsky的故事都非常引人入胜,他们分别代表了“蜜罐陷阱”和成功的苏联间谍逃亡案例。间谍活动很重要,因为它会影响历史。间谍活动很重要,它影响历史,例如Gordievsky和Philby的故事。间谍活动很重要,它影响历史,例如2022年入侵乌克兰和伊拉克战争的例子。英国没有弥合鸽子差距。 David McCloskey: 俄罗斯情报人员的培养过程更像是一个循序渐进的有机过程,他们更关注结果而非严格的分类。俄罗斯培养间谍的方式是,先利用其现有资源和影响力,再逐步进行培训。俄罗斯间谍活动的一个特点是使用“非法身份”进行渗透。“非法身份”与“外交身份”的区别在于,前者没有外交豁免权。俄罗斯间谍活动方式在90年代和2000年代发生了变化,原因是生物识别技术的发展和俄罗斯公民更容易进入西方社会。Anna Chapman代表了俄罗斯间谍活动的新类型,不需要进行长期深入的训练,而是利用已经在西方社会活动的人。

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This chapter explores the changing landscape of espionage in the early 21st century, focusing on the rise of Londongrad and the unique challenges and opportunities it presented for Russian intelligence. It introduces the podcast 'The Rest Is Classified' and its hosts, highlighting their expertise and the diverse range of spy stories they cover.
  • Londongrad's emergence as a hub for wealthy Russians and its implications for espionage.
  • The unique approach of Russian intelligence in utilizing individuals with existing access and influence.
  • The shift from traditional deep-cover illegals to a more fluid approach leveraging existing networks.

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How did a Russian spy manage to infiltrate the upper echelons of London and New York society? Was Anna Chapman really an old fashioned Russian honeytrap or was she underestimated by the world's press? What was life like for wealthy Russians in "Londongrad" in the early 21st century? 

The year is 2001 and the 18-year-old daughter of a Russian oligarch is partying in London. She meets a handsome young man at a warehouse rave and her passport to a new life in Western Europe glistens before her very eyes. What could possibly go wrong? Join David and Gordon as they take us back to the height of Londongrad and what happens when a Russian spy tries to infiltrate high society. 

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