counterespionage

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Recent Examples of counterespionage Other than the counterespionage law amendment, Beijing has in recent years expanded the remit of its national security apparatus through sweeping legislation, giving authorities broader powers to scrutinize foreign nationals and organizations. John Liu, CNN Money, 23 July 2025 But the ruling raises serious questions about the agency, which focuses on counterespionage, terrorism and sabotage. Willem Marx, NPR, 3 July 2025 Hobbs' spokesperson, Christian Slater, said the governor's proposal was not a response to the chorus of conservative criticism of her veto but a result of her concern that the prior bill was not an effective counterespionage measure. Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 10 June 2025 China’s recent expansion of its counterespionage law to cover a much wider array of information, coupled with raids on some advisory firms and a pickup in exit bans on foreigners, has made the business environment more uncertain. Jami Miscik, Foreign Affairs, 24 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for counterespionage
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Noun
  • The book tells the true story of a Japanese spy and the Navy counterintelligence agent determined to stop him in the tense lead-up to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
  • Gabriel Basso stars as Sutherland, a formerly low-level FBI agent who has taken on increasingly dangerous assignments as part of a counterintelligence group within the bureau called Night Action.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Instead of adapting a specific film or book from the past 60 years of Bond history, 007 First Light is developer IO Interactive's origin story for its own continuity, starring a younger take on the agent at the start of his espionage journey.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
  • And James Bond works on a similar frequency, now more a figure of myth—author Ian Fleming died more than six decades ago—than any sort of direct commentary on the merits of western espionage.
    Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • As the reigning Olympic champions, Canada were found to have operated a sophisticated spying operation on their opponents New Zealand by flying drones over their training sessions.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • Until now, Russia’s spying in geosynchronous orbit has primarily focused on eavesdropping on foreign communications.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • The tunnel was discovered through intelligence work conducted by agents with the FGR's Criminal Investigation Agency in coordination with Mexico's Security Cabinet.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • Pulte will remain as chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and FHFA director in addition to acting as national intelligence director.
    Connor Greene, Time, 2 June 2026

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“Counterespionage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterespionage. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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