Sergei Skripal, Russian Spying and Echoes of the Cold War

Published: April 27, 2018, 6:12 p.m.

Echoes of the Cold War are increasingly emerging today. Nowhere is that trend toward more clandestine activities, espionage and subterfuge more apparent than the unfolding drama in the United Kingdom surrounding the poisoning of former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter.


For this episode of the Stratfor Podcast, we sit down with Chief Security Officer Fred Burton for his unique perspective on the Kremlin’s intelligence apparatus today and the capacity for Western nations to respond.


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Related Reading:
How the U.S. Could Shield Sergei Skripal From the Kremlin’s Revenge by Fred Burton - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/how-us-could-shield-sergei-skripal-kremlins-revenge


Echoes of the Cold War, a collection of Stratfor Worldview analysis - https://worldview.stratfor.com/themes/echoes-cold-war


The Long Arm of Russian Intelligence by Scott Stewart - https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/long-arm-russian-intelligence