As Beijing tries to enlist the “whole of society” to guard against foreign enemies, the line between vigilance and paranoia fades.
Tag: Espionage and Intelligence Services
New Evidence in 2014 Mass Kidnapping of Students in Iguala, Mexico
The Mexican police, military officers and others secretly colluded with a cartel that kidnapped 43 students, a case unsolved after nearly a decade. Wiretaps show just how much the authorities helped the cartel behind the mass abduction, and what led to…
Russia Charges Former U.S. Consulate Worker With Collecting War Information
Robert Shonov, a Russian national, faces up to eight years in prison. The U.S. said the allegations against him are “wholly without merit.”
Ukraine’s Drone Strikes Against Russia Are a Message for Its Own People
U.S. officials say they expect Ukraine to continue its attacks because they send a strong message: Kyiv can still strike back.
Russia Pushes Long-Term Influence Operations Aimed at the U.S. and Europe
A newly declassified American intelligence analysis says Russian spy agencies are using influence laundering techniques to hide the Kremlin’s involvement in cultivating pro-Russia and anti-Ukraine messages.
Intelligence Agencies Warn Foreign Spies Are Targeting U.S. Space Companies
U.S. officials say Chinese and Russian spy agencies are trying to steal technology from private American space companies and preparing cyberattacks that could disable satellites in a conflict.
U.K. Reveals 5 Espionage Arrests After BBC Reports Russia Link
Britain’s counterterrorism unit arrested the five on suspicion of spying on British intelligence, the authorities said following a BBC report that three of the same people had been accused of spying for Russia.
Americans Held Prisoner in Iran Saw Promise of Better Relations
The five Americans who are part of a prisoner swap could be released by September under a complicated agreement with Tehran.
Biden Describes China as a Time Bomb Over Economic Problems
The sharply worded comments are the latest example of the president’s willingness to criticize China even as he tries to ease tensions.
Biden Orders Ban on New Investments in China’s Sensitive High-Tech Industries
The new limits, aimed at preventing American help to Beijing as it modernizes its military, escalate a conflict between the world’s two largest economies.