Cold War intelligence

Cold War intelligence involved covert activities and information gathering between the United States and the Soviet Union to monitor each other's military, political, and technological developments. Agencies like the CIA and KGB collected secret data through espionage, surveillance, and code-breaking to gain strategic advantages without direct conflict. This clandestine war of information shaped policies, prevented surprises, and influenced global diplomacy during the Cold War, highlighting the importance of secret intelligence in national security and international power dynamics.