The World Was Going Our Way

The World Was Going Our Way: The KGB and the Battle for the Third World. In 1992, Vasili Mitrokhin, a former KGB archivist, secretly escaped Russia with a vast collection of transcriptions from top-secret KGB intelligence files. This cache of documents was later described as "the most complete and extensive intelligence ever achieved from any source." Renowned historian Christopher Andrew had exclusive access to both Mitrokhin and his archive. Andrew's account chronicles the KGB's extensive penetration of governments throughout the Third World, where the U.S.S.R. sought to achieve global supremacy. The book fundamentally revises the history of the Cold War, shedding new light on the state of the world today. This is a crucial read for anyone seeking to understand the intractable hostility America faces in the ongoing war on terror. The KGB worked tirelessly for decades to foster anti-Americanism in the developing world, making this book an essential read for those looking to grasp the complexities of global politics.