Why a Founding Father of Postwar Capitalism Spied for the Soviets

August 15, 2021 | View In Browser

August 15, 2021 | View In Browser

Illustration: Paige Vickers

Harry Dexter White was one of the most influential policy figures in 1940s Washington, helping secure the United States’ postwar economic dominance as the chief architect of the Bretton Woods system. He was also a Soviet mole. In Foreign Affairs’ summer reading selection this week, Benn Steil considers how to reconcile White’s role in buttressing global capitalism with his clandestine activities on behalf of communist forces.

Red White

Why a Founding Father of Postwar Capitalism Spied for the Soviets

By Benn Steil

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