'PS: Burn After Reading'

PS: Burn After Reading, Volume 1, examines the profound impact of the 1945 Igor Gouzenko defection on Canadian national security. This history text investigates how the Canadian government utilized the Kellock-Taschereau Commission to identify and neutralize Soviet spies operating within its borders. Reinhold Kramer provides a detailed analysis of the early Cold War era, exploring the tension between state security and civil liberties during this intense period of espionage.

The narrative utilizes a vast array of primary sources, including Soviet KGB archives, American Venona decrypts, and recently released British MI5 and MI6 files. PS: Burn After Reading, Volume 1, details the tradecraft used by Soviet agents and the complex legal hurdles faced by the state. This scholarly history offers a comprehensive look at the intelligence vulnerabilities exposed during the 1945-46 crisis, making it a significant resource for readers interested in Cold War intelligence and Canadian political history.