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KGB Officer's Defection Reveals Soviet Spies, Influences Cold War
In July 1985, Oleg Gordievsky, a high-ranking KGB officer disillusioned by the Soviet regime, defected to the UK using a complex escape plan, providing crucial intelligence that influenced Cold War events and exposed Soviet spies.
KGB Officer's Defection Reveals Soviet Spies, Influences Cold War
In July 1985, Oleg Gordievsky, a high-ranking KGB officer disillusioned by the Soviet regime, defected to the UK using a complex escape plan, providing crucial intelligence that influenced Cold War events and exposed Soviet spies.
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44% Bias Score
Yeltsin's Legacy: Putin's Russia at a Crossroads
On December 31, 1999, Boris Yeltsin's surprise resignation installed Vladimir Putin as acting president of Russia, a decision whose consequences—including the ongoing war in Ukraine and its devastating effects—are still unfolding.
Yeltsin's Legacy: Putin's Russia at a Crossroads
On December 31, 1999, Boris Yeltsin's surprise resignation installed Vladimir Putin as acting president of Russia, a decision whose consequences—including the ongoing war in Ukraine and its devastating effects—are still unfolding.
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44% Bias Score
Dassault Mirage IV: France's Independent Nuclear Deterrent
France's Dassault Mirage IV nuclear bomber, first flown in 1959, prioritized speed and independence from US technology over range, leading to a maximum range of only 1200 kilometers, necessitating mid-air refueling or paired bomber-tanker operations; it served until 1996.
Dassault Mirage IV: France's Independent Nuclear Deterrent
France's Dassault Mirage IV nuclear bomber, first flown in 1959, prioritized speed and independence from US technology over range, leading to a maximum range of only 1200 kilometers, necessitating mid-air refueling or paired bomber-tanker operations; it served until 1996.
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32% Bias Score
JFK Assassination Files: Newly Released Documents Detail CIA Surveillance in Spain
The declassification of over 80,000 documents related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, revealed mentions of Madrid, Spain, detailing CIA surveillance of Cuban diplomats and investigations into potential circumvention of trade restrictions with Cuba by Spanish businesses,...
JFK Assassination Files: Newly Released Documents Detail CIA Surveillance in Spain
The declassification of over 80,000 documents related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, revealed mentions of Madrid, Spain, detailing CIA surveillance of Cuban diplomats and investigations into potential circumvention of trade restrictions with Cuba by Spanish businesses,...
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40% Bias Score
US-Russia Communication: Limited Success Amidst Shifting Global Power Dynamics
Despite attempts at back-channel communication between the US and Russia, particularly during the Trump and Biden administrations, aimed at avoiding conflict, including discussions about weapons, prisoner exchanges, and counter-terrorism, limited progress has been achieved; this contrasts with Cold ...
US-Russia Communication: Limited Success Amidst Shifting Global Power Dynamics
Despite attempts at back-channel communication between the US and Russia, particularly during the Trump and Biden administrations, aimed at avoiding conflict, including discussions about weapons, prisoner exchanges, and counter-terrorism, limited progress has been achieved; this contrasts with Cold ...
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44% Bias Score
Russia's Shift to Casual Operatives for Sabotage
Shaun Walker's new book, "The Illegals," exposes Russia's shift from trained spies to casual operatives for sabotage; the book details arson attacks, bombings, and assassinations targeting Western institutions, aiming to destabilize societies and undermine trust.
Russia's Shift to Casual Operatives for Sabotage
Shaun Walker's new book, "The Illegals," exposes Russia's shift from trained spies to casual operatives for sabotage; the book details arson attacks, bombings, and assassinations targeting Western institutions, aiming to destabilize societies and undermine trust.
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28% Bias Score
US Strategy of Strategic Competition with China: Limited Success and Unintended Consequences
The US's strategic competition with China, marked by technology wars and attempts at decoupling, has yielded limited success due to internal divisions, external limitations from allies prioritizing economic ties with China, and potential negative global impacts.
US Strategy of Strategic Competition with China: Limited Success and Unintended Consequences
The US's strategic competition with China, marked by technology wars and attempts at decoupling, has yielded limited success due to internal divisions, external limitations from allies prioritizing economic ties with China, and potential negative global impacts.
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40% Bias Score
Soviet Influence and Power Struggles Shaped East German Stasi Leadership
The careers of three East German Stasi ministers—Erich Mielke, Wilhelm Zaisser, and Ernst Wollweber—reveal the complex interplay of Soviet influence and internal SED power struggles, impacting the organization's structure and repression.
Soviet Influence and Power Struggles Shaped East German Stasi Leadership
The careers of three East German Stasi ministers—Erich Mielke, Wilhelm Zaisser, and Ernst Wollweber—reveal the complex interplay of Soviet influence and internal SED power struggles, impacting the organization's structure and repression.
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32% Bias Score
Avoiding the USSR's Fate: Russia's Post-Conflict Challenges
The author analyzes the collapse of the USSR in 1991, drawing parallels to the current geopolitical situation in Ukraine, warning against potential economic and political vulnerabilities in a post-conflict scenario, advocating for strong national identity and economic self-sufficiency.
Avoiding the USSR's Fate: Russia's Post-Conflict Challenges
The author analyzes the collapse of the USSR in 1991, drawing parallels to the current geopolitical situation in Ukraine, warning against potential economic and political vulnerabilities in a post-conflict scenario, advocating for strong national identity and economic self-sufficiency.
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60% Bias Score
80,000 JFK Assassination Documents Declassified: CIA Surveillance and Spain's Secret Cuba Trade Revealed
The US declassified over 80,000 documents on the 1963 John F. Kennedy assassination, revealing CIA surveillance of Cuban diplomats in Madrid and Spain's covert trade with Cuba despite official restrictions, fueling conspiracy theories but without directly linking Spain to the event.
80,000 JFK Assassination Documents Declassified: CIA Surveillance and Spain's Secret Cuba Trade Revealed
The US declassified over 80,000 documents on the 1963 John F. Kennedy assassination, revealing CIA surveillance of Cuban diplomats in Madrid and Spain's covert trade with Cuba despite official restrictions, fueling conspiracy theories but without directly linking Spain to the event.
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40% Bias Score
Whirlwind: MIT's Cold War Computer and the Dawn of Modern Computing
Developed at MIT from 1944, the Whirlwind computer, initially funded by the U.S. Navy and later by the USAF, revolutionized Cold War air defense, leading to the creation of SAGE and foreshadowing modern computing.
Whirlwind: MIT's Cold War Computer and the Dawn of Modern Computing
Developed at MIT from 1944, the Whirlwind computer, initially funded by the U.S. Navy and later by the USAF, revolutionized Cold War air defense, leading to the creation of SAGE and foreshadowing modern computing.
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40% Bias Score
Death of Cold War Double Agent Oleg Gordievsky
Oleg Gordievsky, a former KGB officer and key MI6 asset during the Cold War, died at age 86 in England on March 4; his death is not considered suspicious.
Death of Cold War Double Agent Oleg Gordievsky
Oleg Gordievsky, a former KGB officer and key MI6 asset during the Cold War, died at age 86 in England on March 4; his death is not considered suspicious.
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36% Bias Score
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