Chekism, term for influence of Soviet state security organizations
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Cheka, first of a succession of Soviet state security organization
Eduard Berzin (1894–1938), Latvian soldier and Chekist, remembered for setting up Dalstroy
In this context, the adjective Chekist (from Cheka, the first Soviet secret police organization) emphasizes the importance and political power of Cheka and its successor Soviet and Russian secret police services, such as the NKVD, KGB, and FSB.