espionage
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These types of cases pose a challenge for US prosecutors, because there are so many of them, and they require years of work and resources to prove, espionage experts said.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
As they vie for supremacy without tipping over into conflict, both sides are taking their espionage and counterintelligence efforts to new heights.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Congress long had forfeiture rules in place for members who engaged in espionage, treason or other national-security offenses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
LONDON—A U.K. immigration official and Hong Kong trade official have been found guilty of helping the Chinese state spy on dissidents in Britain, the first convictions related to Chinese espionage in British history.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Detective Lewind growled at her for letting the kid leave with potentially explosive evidence of espionage.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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