How a KGB archivist defected with a treasure trove of Soviet secrets — and even his family had no clue

Vladimir Mitrokhin’s amazing story is the subject of a new book, ‘The Spy in the Archive: How One Man Tried to Kill the KGB.’ ...

Russia expels British diplomat for alleged spying, London mulling response

Russia on Thursday expelled a British diplomat it said was an undeclared spy, but London said such "malicious and baseless" ...
The Christian Science Monitor

One man held the keys to KGB records. He turned them over to MI6.

The Spy in the Archive” by Gordon Corera spotlights a KGB archivist whose actions led to the biggest counterintelligence ...

Sir Ian McKellen to portray British icon in "compelling" and "immersive film" for the BBC

Sir Ian McKellen is set to portray artist LS Lowry in a documentary coming to the BBC. Titled L.S. Lowry: The Unheard Tapes, ...
Opinion
The Cipher BriefOpinion

Remembering Aldrich Ames and the Lives He Destroyed

I would never wish death upon anyone, but I have read some obituaries with great satisfaction.” - Winston ChurchillOPINION -- I associate myself with at least the latter part of that quote from ...

He Survived Dachau. He Captured Its Horrors on Paper the Next Day.

When Brian Stonehouse, a British spy posing as an artist, was freed from the concentration camp, he made drawings to document ...
Us Weekly

12 Must-Watch Netflix Sports Documentaries on Right Now (January 2026): ‘Elway’ and More

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X You can find both of those films among the Watch With Us team’s updated choices for the must-watch ...