Shadow State
Murder, Mayhem and Russia's Remaking of the West
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Shadow State
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Narrated by:
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John Sackville
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Luke Harding
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FROM THE AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST and #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF COLLUSION
A gripping investigative account of how Russia's spies helped elect Donald Trump, backed Brexit, murdered enemies and threatened the very basis of western democracy.
'Luke Harding is one of the best reporters in the world . . . [they are] an oustanding writer, stuck in the beating heart of political and criminal power, sinking their teeth in and never letting go.'
ROBERT SAVIANO
' Shadow State raises fresh questions about the way the UK government has handled claims of Kremlin interference in Britain's democratic processes.' FINANCIAL TIMES
'If you doubt that hostile foreign powers were happy to assist Britain into decline, I recommend Shadow State . . . dazzling and meticulous.'
OBSERVER
'Excellent.' THE SCOTSMAN
'Reads like a thriller.' IRISH TIMES
'Detailed and compelling.' GUARDIAN
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No terrorist group has deployed a nerve agent in a civilian area or used a radioactive mini-bomb in London. The Kremlin has done both.
Shadow State is a riveting and alarming investigation into the methods Russia has used to wage an increasingly bold war in the UK and beyond. In this updated edition, featuring a new afterword, award-winning journalist and bestselling author Luke Harding uncovers fake news, cyber intrusions, dirty money and ruthless spies in disguise, showing how Vladimir Putin helped elect Donald Trump, backed Brexit, and now threatens the very basis of Western democracy itself.
'A superb piece of work . . . essential reading for anyone who cares for his country.'
JOHN LE CARR É, on Collusion
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Sadly as depicted by Harding, we live in a world of endless lies, told by powerful minorities in search for greater influence and self enrichment. What was evident by the war mongers of the past is evident by the misinformation of the present. Information and collusions designed to obfuscate and distract away from venal acts such as Russian breaches into former western democratic strongholds.
What is troubling is the lack of accountability, courage and will required for justice and/or judicial scrutiny surrounding such obvious and factually supported shadowy deeds.
Equally troublesome is the ease in which such venal political manipulation, lawlessness and actions can be executed. This is due in part to not fit for purpose governments in place and or the outdated and in effective legislations, standards and practices. Today we witness the rise of disaster capitalism and as the ‘shocks’ keep coming so do the detrimental effects on western citizens, their futures and their children’s futures.
However I remain fully confident of a public awakening and push for change. Change to a new society whereby the events witnessed today will lessons learned in future. Soon the Putins, Trumps and Johnson’s of the world will be things of the past. Greed will consume them and judicial reviews and public outcry will be their downfall. As ever lie told incurs a debt to the truth and sooner or later that debt will be paid. In the writing of Harding’s ‘shadow state’ the foundation for change can be built.
A must read
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Interesting analysis
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brilliant journalism
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Using hacking, bribery and the effective exploitation of the selfish, the greedy and naive, the sheer impact and effectiveness of Putin’s Russia is systematically revealed. And SO much cheaper and more deniable than tanks and troops ...
And our all too ineffective attempts to defend ourselves? We continue to play by rules that Russia simply doesn’t care about, much less adhere too.
This book comprehensively covers the Skripal poisonings, state-sponsored doping in sport, the occupation of Crimea and; then the real jackpots; the russian-backed election of Trump, and the damage to Europe and the UK as a world power through russian sponsorship of the Leave cause, leading directly to Brexit.
Farage and Johnson emerge as the “useful idiots”. Aaron Banks as the genuine villain of the piece.
It makes for uncomfortable reading for brexiteers and those genuinely duped into voting Leave because they believed what they were told. It also makes for uncomfortable reading for neutrals and those who voted Remain, as the true distortion of the playing field is revealed.
But, meticulously researched- this book feels like vital reading, because every day, this game is still being played...
Well narrated, well written and thoroughly recommended.
An Excellent book - and timely.
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Ultimate subversion ..think Black Mirror
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