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Michael Kaser Report on Atomic Energy in the Soviet Union

18 Oct 1949

A file of reports and memoranda discussing possible Soviet atomic energy facilities. Subjects discussed in this file include the effects of recent scientific controversies in the U.S.S.R.; a report of a conversation with a disaffected Soviet citizen in which he claimed that there was a large atomic energy facility in the Caucasus; a debate about the reliability of this report, which some felt was either fabricated or heavily embellished; and arrangements for sharing this report with the Americans.
ukraine hungary poland united states of america germany russia atomic energy nuclear warfare romania scientific research soviet union cold war surveillance informants ministry of defence william hayter foreign office weapons technology atomic warfare intelligence reports permanent under-secretary's department information research department kenneth strong false intelligence
Collection ID
FO1093
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Germany Hungary Poland Romania Russia Soviet Union Ukraine United States of America
Document Reference
FO 1093/525/2
Document Types
Memorandum Map Report
File Reference
FO 1093/525
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0525.002
Keywords
Atomic Energy Atomic Warfare Scientific Research Intelligence Reports Informants False Intelligence
Languages
English
Organizations
Foreign Office Information Research Department Ministry of Defence Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
Pages
39
Persons Discussed
William Hayter Kenneth Strong
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
Surveillance Weapons Technology Nuclear Warfare

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