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This book offers a compelling and comprehensive account of what happened to the KGB when the Soviet Union collapsed and the world's most powerful and dangerous secret police organization was uncloaked. As Amy Knight shows, the KGB was renamed and reorganized several times after it was officially disbanded in December 1991but it was not reformed. Knight's rich and lively narrative begins with the aborted August 1991 coup, led by KGB hardliners, and takes us through the summer of 1995, when the Russian parliamentary elections were looming on the horizon. The failed coup attempt was a setback for the KGB because it led to demands from Russian democrats for a complete overhaul of the security services. As a result, the KGB's leaders were fired, its staff reduced, and its functions dispersed among several agencies. Even the elite foreign intelligence service was subjected to budget cuts. But President Yeltsin was reluctant to press on with reforms of the security services, because he needed their support in his struggle against mounting political opposition. Indeed, by the spring of 1995, the security services had regained much of what they had lost in the wake of the August coup. Some observers were even saying that they had acquired more power and influence than the old KGB.This story told by one of the foremost experts on the Soviet/Russian security services and enriched by facetoface interviews with security professionals in Moscow, is crucial to understanding Russian politics in transition. It will fascinate scholars, policymakers, and general readers interested in the fate of the KGB.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Spies without Cloaks'? A: The book provides a detailed account of the KGB's transformation after the collapse of the Soviet Union, exploring its reorganization and the impact on Russian security services.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Spies without Cloaks'? A: The author is Amy Knight, a recognized expert on Soviet and Russian security services.
- Q: When was 'Spies without Cloaks' published? A: The book was published on April 15, 1996.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Spies without Cloaks'? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Spies without Cloaks'? A: The book contains 328 pages.
- Q: What condition is 'Spies without Cloaks' in? A: The book is listed in 'Very Good' condition.
- Q: Is there any supplementary material included in 'Spies without Cloaks'? A: No, there are no additional features or material specified for this book.
- Q: What edition of 'Spies without Cloaks' is available? A: This is the First Edition of 'Spies without Cloaks'.
- Q: What topics does 'Spies without Cloaks' cover? A: The book covers the history of the KGB, its failed coup attempts, and the evolution of Russian security services post-1991.
- Q: Who would benefit from reading 'Spies without Cloaks'? A: Scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in Russian politics and the history of the KGB would find this book valuable.