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Lucy Woods
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Into the Archives: Uncovering Details About a Spy Case Through Studying Microfiche

In my quest to learn more about James Harper, I left the comfort of my laptop to go to San Jose Public Library and scoured through the microfiche to learn more about his spy activities from the early 1980s.

Zach Dorfman
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How James Harper Became A One-Man Megasupplier Of Illegal Tech To Moscow

Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, a parallel, mostly covert battle has been waged in the shadows.

Zach Dorfman
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On Getting To Know An American Spy For Moscow's Proxies

James Harper was perhaps the most perplexing interview subject of my journalistic career.

Zach Dorfman
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The Grinding War: An Interview with Polish Diplomat Marcin Przydacz on Ukraine

Last week at the Aspen Security Forum, I spoke with Marcin Przydacz, Poland's Undersecretary of State for Security, the Americas, Asia and Eastern Policy. Since the early days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Poland has served as the central hub for Western military support for Kyiv.