Geschichte der Geheimdienste

Wolfgang Krieger is one of the leading experts on international intelligence agencies and their methods. He narrates the fascinating history of intelligence services from early civilizations to the present day with rich detail and expertise. However, he does not limit himself to a historical account of these agencies, which no power in the world has ever believed it could do without; nor does he focus solely on famous espionage cases. Instead, he fundamentally questions the significance of intelligence services and their justification for existence, which is often challenged, yet without which no society could defend itself against current threats and manage entirely new types of danger.