Smiley's Conspiracy

John LeCarré, Ian Fleming, and the Art of the Plausible

The words “conspiracy theory” get thrown around a lot. Some see conspiracy theories as the best explanation for our current world. Others use the term to dismiss uncomfortable evidence. (“Child trafficking is just a QAnon conspiracy theory!”) If we’re going to talk about the issue, we first must define what we’re talking about.

First, we have to acknowle…