espionage

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Some of the cases related to serving as an unregistered foreign agent, a charge Bondi ordered prosecutors to stop pursuing unless they involved “conduct similar to more traditional espionage by foreign government actors.”

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The former head of France's foreign intelligence service warned in 2023 of a "massive espionage operation" launched by Beijing in 2014 -- if not earlier -- via social media, notably LinkedIn.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The original three-hour-34-minute Dhurandhar delivered a high-octane mix of espionage, gang wars and patriotic fervour.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

"Malicious actors have exploited security gaps in foreign-made routers to attack American households, disrupt networks, enable espionage, and facilitate intellectual property theft," the FCC said.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

George Washington, true to the intelligence rule of keeping bits of espionage in separate boxes, was aware of Franklin’s operations but usually did not deal directly with him.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen