The Secret History of the Five Eyes

A Sunday Times best political and currents affairs book of 2022


'Sensational' - Daily Mirror

Despite being one of the world's most powerful intelligence networks, the existence of the Five Eyes was a closely kept secret until 2010. An international intelligence collaboration between the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, even now, it remains shadowed in mystery.

Over the eight decades since its inception, the Five Eyes have swapped secrets and tradecraft, and pooled resources. From codebreakers in World War II, to the latest Russian and Chinese threats, they have shared a common purpose, a common enemy and a mutual mistrust.

In this revelatory account, Richard Kerbaj expertly weaves together stories of this incredible alliance and the unlikely cast of characters who have played a crucial role in its history. Impeccably researched and including interviews with world leaders and intelligence officers, The Secret History of the Five Eyes is a major contribution to the literature of international intelligence.

'An extraordinary development' - The Times


'Thought-provoking and informative' - Sydney Morning Herald

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