The book is a collection of the most acute articles by Gennady Benditsky, published at different times. The materials in the book are grouped into sections: “Power in the Share” – about corruption among high-ranking officials, “Tanks are not afraid of dirt” – about corruption in the Ministry of Defense, “Mutual responsibility” – about law enforcement agencies, “All against all” – about departmental wars in power structures, “Corps de ballet of national security” – stories from the life of special services, “Clouds go gloomy on the border” – about the work of border services.