Definition of tradecraft
:the techniques and procedures of espionage
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A dead drop is a form of tradecraft in which two individuals … can communicate material and information in a location where neither of them have to meet.
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But modern Russian tradecraft of the kind Jamali describes, often an extension of the business world, is increasingly at the center of the case.
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But modern Russian tradecraft of the kind Jamali describes, often an extension of the business world, is increasingly at the center of the case.
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A. The level of sophistication in carrying out the attack would suggest the bomber, Salman Abedi, 22, may have received training in bombmaking, reconnaissance and other tradecraft.
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But the Manafort story—a tale of pro-Russia players, political tradecraft and cunning financial maneuvers—has never gone away.
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Seventh, rework State training to emphasize diplomatic tradecraft and national security.
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