American Kompromat

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Kompromat n.--Russian for compromising information. This narrative delves into the hidden secrets of the world's powerful figures. The author reveals how a seemingly minor KGB operation in New York over forty years ago aimed to recruit a businessman, setting off a chain of intelligence events that became an unprecedented intelligence windfall. It uncovers a network of associates, extending to the Attorney General's office, who sought to enhance their power and influence. Drawing from extensive interviews with defected KGB agents, former CIA officers, FBI counterintelligence agents, and Washington lawyers, alongside thousands of investigative documents and articles in multiple languages, the book illustrates a darker reality than the public perceives. It chronicles how kompromat operations have documented the most intimate secrets of influential individuals, turning them into formidable tools. Questions arise: Was Donald Trump a Russian asset? How deeply compromised was he? What audacity fueled these operations? The narrative situates itself within the broader context of the Trump-Russia scandal and the rise of hybrid warfare, kleptocracy, and authoritarian populism, emphasizing the significance of understanding kompromat—operations that exploit the vulnerabilities of the world's elite by targeting their vanity.