Russian Andrey Bezrukov: what is intelligence?

Russian Andrey Bezrukov: what is intelligence?

The guest is a Soviet and Russian intelligence officer, retired colonel of the Foreign Intelligence Service, MGIMO professor, President of the Association for the Export of Technological Sovereignty Andrei Bezrukov. What personal qualities does a scout need to have? What are the advantages of Soviet intelligence? Answers to these and other questions in the new podcast episode.

Content:
00:00 – Intro
00:00:37 – What was Andrei Olegovich’s childhood like?
00:03:54 – About the selection criteria for the USSR State Security Committee
00:06:23 – About my first curator
00:07:53 – About the USSR Foreign Intelligence Service
00:10:53 – About the skills necessary for a scout and the secrets of success
00:14:40 – What is illegal intelligence and what purpose does it serve?
00:16:20 – About the ideal intelligence career
00:17:21 – About returning to Russia
00:21:30- About technologies used in intelligence
00:23:42 – About modern Russian intelligence
00:27:00 – About building effective and trusting communication
00:30:32 – About methods of recruiting information
00:33:03 – About Viktor Suvorov’s book “Aquarium”
00:35:11 – About logging out
00:37:13 – About a possible trip to the USA
00:38:10 – About the career of an intelligence officer and the tragedy of fate
00:40:08 – About the movie about intelligence officers
00:40:59 – Is it possible to see through people?
00:43:12 – Unasked question