On October 28, 1962, after thirteen days of fear that wrapped around the world like a tightening wire, the Cuban Missile Crisis formally came to an end. It was a quiet ending—no parades, no applause, no triumphant speeches echoing from balconies or podiums. Just a few careful statements, diplomatic signals, and tense, weary exhalations from …
Oleg Penkovsky is best known for being declared as the “single most valuable agent in CIA history.” Penkovsky was a Soviet intelligence officer who volunteered to for the United States and the United Kingdom during the 1960’s. He would pass military intelligence secrets that shed light on Soviet intentions and weapon capabilities. This information proved …
