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How a Russian Spy Destroyed a Beautiful Mind
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How a Russian Spy Destroyed a Beautiful Mind
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Eli Lake tells the story of James Jesus Angleton, a founding father of the CIA who lost himself in the face of Soviet interference.
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Russia’s information war against the West is a century-old mind game that still warps American politics. It’s not just about bots and trolls or hacked emails. It’s about how disinformation expertly crafted by Moscow seeps into our institutions, distorts our public debates, and ultimately turns us against ourselves.

When Director of National Intelligence …

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