Philip Agee

Philip Agee was a former CIA officer who became a whistleblower by revealing details about the agency’s covert operations and personnel worldwide. In the 1970s, he published a book exposing spies, which led to controversy and government efforts to discredit him. Agee believed transparency was essential for accountability and criticized what he saw as unethical practices within the CIA. His actions sparked debates about intelligence, security, and states’ oversight, making him a significant figure in discussions about government transparency and the ethics of espionage.