Jack Barsky

About the Author

Jack Barsky is a former KGB spy who lived a double life in America during the Cold War, embodying the tensions of espionage and divided loyalties. Recruited by the Soviet Union in the 1970s, he infiltrated the United States under a false identity, working as a sleeper agent while building a seemingly ordinary life as a computer specialist, husband, and father. After defecting in the late 1980s, Barsky confronted the moral complexities of his past, ultimately cooperating with U.S. authorities. His memoir, Deep Undercover: My Secret Life and Tangled Allegiances as a KGB Spy in America, offers a gripping firsthand account of the human cost of intelligence work, blending high-stakes intrigue with personal redemption. Today, Barsky speaks on national security and the ethics of deception, drawing from his extraordinary experiences to illuminate the shadows of global conflict.