JOURNAL ARTICLE

Rogue Agent: From Secret Plots to Psychological Warfare, the Untold Story of Robert Bruce Lockhart/The Raider: The Untold Story of a Renegade Marine and the Birth of U.S. Special Forces in World War II/The Determined Spy: The Turbulent Life and Times of CIA Pioneer Frank Wisner.

  • Published In: Foreign Affairs, 2025, v. 104, n. 5. P. 210 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: FREEDMAN, LAWRENCE D. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on three new biographies that explore the lives of significant military and intelligence figures from the twentieth century. "Rogue Agent" by James Crossland details the life of Robert Bruce Lockhart, a Scottish diplomat involved in espionage during the Russian Revolution and later a key propagandist in World War II. Stephen R. Platt's "The Raider" examines Evans Carlson, a U.S. Marine who innovated unconventional warfare tactics during World War II, despite facing military disapproval for his independent thinking. Douglas Waller's "The Determined Spy" presents Frank Wisner, a pivotal CIA figure whose contributions to U.S. intelligence were overshadowed by his struggles with bipolar disorder and the controversial methods employed during his tenure. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Foreign Affairs. 2025/09, Vol. 104, Issue 5, p210
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0015-7120
  • Accession Number:187427879
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