Course Description

Join us for an insightful and engaging presentation by Marti Shogi, a seasoned CIA officer with a remarkable 32-year career. In this thought-provoking talk, Marti will delve into her firsthand experiences in espionage, offering a unique perspective that goes beyond the novels and movies many are familiar with. Her career, which includes pivotal roles during the Vietnam War, Cold War, and the war on terrorism, provides a rare and compelling look into the world of intelligence.

Marti will recount her experiences, including her groundbreaking role as the first female CIA officer in Moscow, her work with a key Soviet agent, and her dramatic arrest by the KGB. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in detailed discussions following the talk.

Bio: Marti Shogi was a CIA officer for 32 years, where she was awarded the Donovan Award and the George H.W.Bush Award for Excellence in Counterterrorism. Her career spanned the Viet Nam War, the Cold War and the war on terrorism. She began her career in 1975 in Moscow, USSR, as the first female officer in the CIA Station there. She was responsible for collecting intelligence from a Soviet agent who provided secret Soviet documents to the US government. She was arrested by the KGB after the compromise of the agent. She wrote the Widow Spy which includes details from the first seven years of her career.