Ethnic Minorities in the Soviet Illegal Intelligence
A Case of a KGB Illegal in Post-WWII Japan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20184647 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Grigorij Serscikov (0009-0001-7160-4034, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1264-1291 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0885-0607 • E-ISSN: 1521-0561 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08850607.2023.2271659 |
| OpenAlex | W4388720503 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
The recruitment strategies employed by the KGB’s First Chief Directorate (FCD) displayed an apparent dichotomy, utilizing a two-pronged approach. On one hand, individuals who intended to operate under diplomatic cover were predominantly Slavs with a strong ideological background. On the other hand, individuals from discriminated ethnic minorities, among the Slavs, were often employed as undercover intelligence operatives known as illegals. This article aims to delve deeper into this disparity and, drawing upon the insights gained from the preceding analysis, construct a comprehensive case study focusing on the life and work of Evgeny Kim as an exemplary embodiment of an illegal originating from an ethnic minority
Criminology · Ethnic group · Ideology · Political science · Politics · Sociology · World War II · Engineering · European history and politics · Intelligence, Security, War Strategy · Law · Soviet and Russian History
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |