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How Soviet-Era Culture Blinded Russian Spies in Ukraine

A persistent ‘besieged fortress’ mentality and a reluctance to deliver bad news to leadership created the conditions for the 2022 intelligence debacle in Ukraine, the authors argue.

Jun 19∙ Paid

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Based on research by Huw Dylan and Elena Grossf…

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