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FBI and KGB Cold War Operations

CI Centre Professors David Major (ret FBI) and Oleg Kalugin (ret KGB) talk about their intersecting counterintelligence careers.

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Spy Handler: Memoir of a KGB Officer

Gregory Feifer talks about the book he wrote with Victor Cherkashin, Spy Handler: Memoir of a KGB Officer: The True Story of the Man Who Recruited Robert Hanssen and Aldrich Ames, published by Basic Books. Mr. Feifer told the story of former KGB spy handler Victor Cherkashin who worked for the Soviet intelligence agency from 1953 to 1991. During that time Cherkashin recruited Americans to spy for the Soviet Union. In the book, Mr. Cherkashin gives reasons why he believes men like Aldrich Ames and Robert Hannsen turned against their country.

After Words with Pete Earley and Sergei Tretyakov

Pete Earley and Sergei Tretyakov talked about the post-Cold War world of Russian and American espionage. Mr. Earley is the author of Comrade J: The Untold Secrets of Russia's Master Spy in America After the End of the Cold War, published by Putnam. Sergei Tretyakov, who was "Comrade J," oversaw Russian spy operations against the United States from 1995 to 2000, but was also a double agent employed by the FBI. The guest interviewer was Peter Earnest, executive director of the International Spy Museum.

In Denial: Historians, Communism, and Espionage

Historian John Earl Haynes discussed his book, In Denial: Historians, Communism, and Espionage, published by Encounter Books. Mr. Haynes and co-author Harvey Klehr were the first American historians to utilize the recently opened archives of the former Soviet Union in their research. According to Mr. Haynes, the study of communism in America has been taken over by “revisionist historians”, who attempt to portray American communists in a favorable light and downplay the threat posed by communism to American democracy. In the book, the authors also examine the ways in which evidence of links between the U.S.S.R. and the American Communist Party have been ignored or modified.

The Main Enemy: The CIA's Final Showdown with the KGB

Milt Bearden and James Risen discussed the book they co-wrote The Main Enemy: The Inside Story of the CIA's Final Showdown with the KGB, published by Random House. Based on interviews with operatives from both sides, the book chronicles the inside story of the confrontations between the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Soviet State Security Committee (KGB) during the last stages of the Cold War.

Aldrich Ames Spy Case

Following a closed-door briefing by CIA Director Deutch, Senator Specter, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee and vice chairman Kerrey talked with reporters about the damage to U.S. international intelligence by double agent Aldrich Ames. Then Director Deutch talked separately with reporters and answered questions on the Ames case.

Aldrich Ames Spy Case

Members of the House Intelligence Committee discussed the findings of the committee's report concerning the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) handling of the case of Aldrich Ames, a spy within the CIA.

Aldrich Ames and the CIA

The Origins of FBI Counterintelligence

Raymond Batvinis talked about his book, The Origins of FBI Counterintelligence, published by University Press of Kansas. The former FBI special agent traced the origins of the FBI's counterintelligence department back to the 1930s as the United States faced the threat of losing military and industrial secrets to foreign spies as the world prepared for war.

After Words with Larry Berman

Larry Berman talked about his book Perfect Spy: The Incredible Double Life of Pham Xuan An, ‘Time’ Magazine Reporter and Vietnamese Communist Agent, published by Collins Books. The author recounted An’s travels in the United States during the 1950s where he used his study of journalism as a cover while collecting information on the U.S. An would later return to Vietnam and report for Time magazine during the war, where he befriended American reporters such as David Halberstam. Throughout his time working amongst the American media An continued to send intelligence reports to the Viet Cong.

Fair Play

James Olson talked about his book Fair Play: The Moral Dilemmas of Spying, published by Potomac Books. Mr. Olson is a former chief of CIA counterintelligence.

The Legacy of Jihad

Andrew Bostom talked about his book The Legacy of Jihad: Islamic Holy War and the Fate of Non-Muslims, published by Prometheus Books. He discussed the history of Islamic fundamentalism throughout the Middle East, the treatment of non-Muslims living in Islamic countries, the threat to Israel posed by fundamentalists in the region, and the war on terrorism.

Terrorism Against Americans

CI Centre Professor Dr. Walid Phares talked about terrorism against Americans both within the U.S. and worldwide. He talked about his new book, The War of Ideas: Jihadism Against Democracy, in which he questions the motives of those calling for jihad against the West and assesses whether they are winning.

The Truth about Muhammad

Robert Spencer talked about his book, The Truth about Muhammad: The Founder of the World's Most Intolerant Religion, published by Regnery Publishing. He argued that the example of Muhammad, the founder of Islam, justifies jihad and terrorism. He used primary sources to detail Muhammad’s development from a preacher into a political and military leader and evaluated modern biographies to show how Muhammad has been changed for Western audiences, lulling them into consoling but false conclusions. He described Muhammad's life and teachings as violent and urged Americans to understand the true nature of Islam in order to effectively combat terrorism.

Q&A with Robert Spencer

Robert Spencer talked about his observations of the religion of Islam. He took part in a recent documentary by Quixotic Media, Islam: What the West Needs to Know, and said the film examines the religion of Islam, its main tenants and its relationship with other religions. He quoted extensively from the Koran to show that portions of the holy book of Islam mandate violence and explained that the West should be very concerned about the spread of international jihad Islam. Mr. Spencer has written several books on Islam.

Islamic Movements in the U.S.

Steven Emerson talked about his book Jihad Incorporated: A Guide to a Militant Islam in the U.S., published by Prometheus Books. Mr. Emerson, a former journalist who now advises on counterterrorism, talked about what he sees as the imminent threat of jihad in the U.S.

Inside the FBI

Ronald Kessler talked about his book which reveals details and activities of the FBI from an inside perspective. Mr. Kessler was provided access to agents and meetings of the FBI on the directive of then FBI director, William Sessions. The book, The FBI: Inside the World's Most Powerful Law Enforcement Agency, was published by Pocket Books.