The Mitrokhin Archive II  (English, Paperback, Andrew Christopher)

This book reveals the full extent of the KGB’s global penetration. It exposes the operations of the KGB in countries like Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

Summary of the Book

The KGB thought that they could win the Cold War in the Third World for at least a quarter of a century. Moscow even claimed that the world was going their way. This book gives out information like the secret contacts of world leaders. Some of these leaders include Castro, Nasser, Saddam Hussein and other terrorist hijackers and communist parties. You will also find details like that of the resources used to regulate the course of events in countries like India and Afghanistan. There are several revelations given in this book like Soviet agents calculating the spread of their rival, Chinese communism.

About Christopher Andrew

Christopher Andrew is a historian at the University of Cambridge. He has a special interest in international relations and the history of intelligence services.

About Vasili Mitrokhin

Vasili Mitrokhin was a major and senior archivist for the Soviet Union’s foreign intelligence service. He was also the First Chief Directorate of the KGB and co-author of The Mitrokhin Archive: The KGB in Europe and the West.