Biological espionage : special operations of the Soviet and Russian foreign intelligence services in the West / Alexander Kouzminov with an introduction by Nigel West.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kouzminov, Alexander.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Espionage, Soviet--United States.

Espionage, Soviet.

Special operations (Military science).

Bioterrorism.

Espionage.

United States.

Espionage, Soviet--Europe, Western.

Espionage--Russia (Federation).

Espionage--United States.

Espionage--Europe, Western.

Bioterrorism--Soviet Union.

Bioterrorism--Russia (Federation).

Russia (Federation).

Bioterrorism--United States.

Bioterrorism--Europe, Western.

Special operations (Military science)--Soviet Union.

Special operations (Military science)--Russia (Federation).

Special operations (Military science)--United States.

Special operations (Military science)--Europe, Western.

Western Europe.

Soviet Union.

Physical Description:

192 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Greenhill, 2005.

Summary:

In the wake of 9/11 the threat of biological terrorism and sabotage has been thrust to the forefront of public consciousness. However, this is far from being a new phenomenon. From World War II onwards, the Cold War powers devoted considerable resources to developing what became known in the military as 'bugs and gas'.

This groundbreaking new study lifts the lid on the top-secret Department 12 of Directorate S [Special Operations] - the elite inner core of the KGB First Chief Directorate and its successor, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service. During the 1980s and early 1990s the department was charged with the encouragement of biological espionage, planning and preparation of acts of biological terrorism, sabotage and biological war, and supporting the Soviet biological-weapons programme.

One of the KGB's top operatives, Alexander Kouzminov, has decided to break his silence and reveal in depth for the first time Department 12's tasks, plans and tactics. More disturbingly, he explores what others in the West and the developing world could - and indeed in some cases are - capable of. In this remarkable book we learn the secrets of the USSR's elite intelligence operatives - secrets which could prove vital in maintaining international security in today's uncertain political climate.

Contents:

1 Hot Topic 31

2 'Double Life' 41

3 My Colleagues 53

4 VOLNA. My Working Day 73

5 Our People in Target Countries 87

6 Making Our People Invisible 113

7 New Strategy 129

8 International Biological Security - Is It Achievable? 149

Appendix A The Structure of Directorate S (Special Operations) 167

Appendix B The Structure of Department 12 170

Appendix C The Main Targets of Department 12 172

Appendix D Organisation of the KGB First Chief Directorate and the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service 177.

ISBN:

1853676462

OCLC:

58411374