Reveals the precise role of the Service in twentieth-century British history, from its foundation by Captain Kell of the British Army in October 1909 to root out 'the spies of the Kaiser' up to its role in countering Islamic terrorism. This book describes the distinctive ethos of MI5 and how the organization has been managed.

Focuses on the policy and debate about the future of intelligence. This book is divided into four sections: the intelligence cycle intelligence, counter-terrorism and security ethics, accountability and control intelligence and the new warfare. It is suitable for those wishing to understand the relationship between intelligence andi policy-making.

Reveals the KGB's global penetration, exposing its operations in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. This book discloses the KGB's secret contacts with a series of world leaders, among them Castro, Allende, Nasser, Saddam Hussein and Mengistu, as well as with terrorist hijackers and communist parties around the globe.