Die Spionageabwehr der DDR II

The Cold War was characterized by intelligence confrontations between East and West. In this context, the counterintelligence efforts of the Ministry for State Security played a crucial role, which has been scarcely mentioned in previous historical analyses and is therefore underrepresented. The multi-volume standard work "The Counterintelligence of the GDR" addresses this gap. This book focuses on the fundamental pillars of the MfS's counterintelligence efforts within the country: What activities did Western intelligence services undertake against the military stationed in the territory of the GDR? How did Department II protect foreign representations in the GDR from terrorism and violent acts? What objectives did Western intelligence services pursue when spying on the GDR's transportation system? How were economic spies uncovered? Did the CIA and BND have access to internal matters of the SED's Central Committee? Henry Nitschke answers all these questions and more in the second volume of his comprehensive and detailed account of the MfS's counterintelligence. The expert on the history of intelligence services has meticulously analyzed extensive file collections from Line II as well as historically significant sources and consulted high-ranking eyewitnesses to provide a deep insight into the countermeasures and operations of the MfS.