ABSTRACT Following the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine emerged as a linchpin in the strategic calculations of Western intelligence agencies, particularly NATO. Its vast repository of Soviet-era military knowledge, coupled with a sprawling infrastructure of advanced research institutes and production facilities, positioned it as an invaluable asset in the post-Cold War intelligence … Leggi tutto The Nexus of Espionage: How Ukraine Became NATO’s Intelligence Treasure Trove