Park Chae-so was so successful in infiltrating the North that Kim Jong-il, the enigmatic ruler, once gifted him blueberry wine. So why was the celebrated undercover agent later jailed by South Korea?
Tag: Espionage and Intelligence Services
Pakistan Appoints New Head of Its Powerful Spy Agency
The appointment of a top general, Lt. Gen. Muhammad Asim Malik, to the post comes as the country faces numerous internal and external challenges.
How Israel Built a Modern-Day Trojan Horse: Exploding Pagers
The Israeli government did not tamper with the Hezbollah devices that exploded, defense and intelligence officials say. It manufactured them as part of an elaborate ruse.
Meta Plans to Ban the Russian TV Network RT
The owner of Facebook and Instagram said it would bar Russian media outlets including RT, while YouTube is removing channels it had already blocked.
In Linda Sun’s Case, Signs of a Familiar China Playbook
Linda Sun is just the latest member of the Chinese diaspora whom Beijing is accused of recruiting to influence Western democracies.
In Linda Sun’s Case, Signs of a Familiar China Playbook
Linda Sun is just the latest member of the Chinese diaspora whom Beijing is accused of recruiting to influence Western democracies.
Russia Expels 6 U.K. Diplomats as Tensions Mount Over Missiles
Vladimir Putin said allowing Ukraine to use long-range Western weapons would mean NATO countries were “at war with Russia.” It was one of his most direct threats yet.
U.S. Accuses Russian TV Network of Conducting Covert Intelligence Acts
Sanctions announced on Friday are an effort to undercut RT by making it difficult for the network to conduct global business in dollars.
Russia Expels 6 U.K. Diplomats as Tensions Mount Over Missiles
The move came as Vladimir Putin warned the West that allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons would mean NATO countries were “at war with Russia.”
C.I.A. and MI6 Chiefs Discuss Ukraine’s Incursion Into Russia and Gaza War
Appearing together publicly for the first time in the history of their agencies, the heads of the U.S. and British intelligence services discussed Ukraine’s incursion into Russia and the war in Gaza.