Yuri Bezmenov on Ideological Subversion

Yuri Bezmenov, a former KGB propaganda agent who defected in 1970, described ideological subversion (also known as active measures or psychological warfare) as a slow, multi-stage process intended to change a target nation's perception of reality, making it vulnerable to external influence or control without direct military conflict. He claimed 85% of the KGB's resources were dedicated to this process, not traditional espionage.