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    "I Was": The Oleg Penkovsky Story and the Important of Human Intelligence in Cold War Crises

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    Date
    2015-05-18
    Author
    Henriksen, Christoffer J.
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    Rice, Louisa
    Ducksworth-Lawton, Selika M.
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    Abstract
    Looking at the debriefing transcripts from double-agent Col. Oleg Penkovsky reveals a wealth of information. This information proved useful in two Cold War crises: the Berlin Crisis of 1961 and the Cuban Missile Crisis. While technology provides insight into what one's opponents are doing, it lacks the distinctly human factor necessary for a full assessment of a given situation. Looking at the case of Oleg Penkovsky, we see what might drive one to defect, the importance of human intelligence, and its effects on Cold War crises.
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    Cold War
    Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
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