The Main Enemy by Milt Bearden| James Risen [rare books]

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The Main Enemy is a riveting, deeply sourced account of the covert spy war between the CIA and the KGB during the final decade of the Cold War. Co‑written by veteran CIA officer Milt Bearden and Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter James Risen, the book chronicles the so‑called “Year of the Spy” (1985–86), when Soviet counterintelligence decimated U.S. networks in Moscow. It then follows operations through Afghanistan—with Bearden’s role training and supplying the mujahideen—and culminates in the political tremors of 1989‑1991: the fall of the Berlin Wall, revolutions across Eastern Europe, and the Soviet Union’s collapse .

Based on extensive interviews with intelligence operatives from both sides, the narrative offers behind‑the‑scenes insights: ambushes in Moscow’s sewers, KGB double agents, clandestine back channels between rival agencies, and D.C. policy decisions at the highest levels of the CIA and Kremlin alike. The result is a fast‑paced, cinematic history of espionage that reads like a thriller—yet is grounded entirely in fact—and reveals the pivotal men and operations that shaped the Cold War’s closing chapter .

About the Authors

Milt Bearden, a career clandestine operations officer, served over three decades in the CIA. He led covert action in Pakistan and Afghanistan, training the mujahideen, and later directed the Soviet/East European Division during the final collapse of the USSR. He holds the CIA’s Distinguished Intelligence Medal and the Donovan Award . After retiring, he became an author, commentator, and film consultant—contributing to documentaries like Secret Warriors and The Power of Nightmares

James Risen is a national security correspondent for The New York Times and co‑winner of the Pulitzer Prize for coverage of terrorism in 2002. His investigative reporting on intelligence matters—including the Sept. 11 attacks and Iran’s nuclear program—has made him a leading authority on espionage history .

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