There is nothing new about superpowers spying on one another, even from balloons. But for pure gall, there was something different this time.
Tag: Espionage and Intelligence Services
Before Chinese Spy Balloon Sighting, Classified Report Highlighted Foreign Aerial Spying
Before a Chinese spy balloon was discovered in the United States, American officials said a rival power may have used advanced technology to surveil U.S. military sites.
Spy Balloon Incident Highlights Fragile State of U.S.-China Relations
Recent efforts by Beijing to mend ties with Washington were showing progress, but the balloon’s appearance over the United States illustrates lingering mistrust and growing tensions.
A Giant Balloon Was Spotted in Montana. It’s All Anyone Can Talk About
A Chinese balloon has been raising a lot of questions for people who live under its path. “I did see it, and it should have been shot,” said a barbecue chef in Billings, Mont.
Chinese Spy Balloon or ‘Civilian Device’? Here’s What We Know So Far
Here is what we know about the balloon.
Fears of Russian Nuclear Weapons Use Have Diminished for Now
Nearly a year into the war in Ukraine, U.S. policymakers and intelligence analysts have more confidence that they understand at least some of President Vladimir V. Putin’s red lines.
Pentagon Says It Detected a Chinese Spy Balloon Hovering Over Montana
The revelation comes days before Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Beijing, where he is expected to meet with President Xi Jinping.
Blinken Cancels China Trip After Spy Balloon Detected Over U.S.
The Pentagon called the object, which has flown from Montana to Kansas, an “intelligence gathering” balloon. Beijing said it was used mainly for weather research and had strayed off course.
CIA Director Burns Visited Ukraine to Meet With Zelensky
The director, William J. Burns, has made periodic visits to Ukraine to meet with intelligence officials and to exchange information with the country’s president.
Iran Executes Alireza Akbari, Ex-Official Accused of Spying
Alireza Akbari, previously a senior military and defense official, had moved to Britain a decade ago. He had been detained since 2019.