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Recent Examples of counterintelligence
The files stem from a decade-old counterintelligence probe into a Chinese woman, known both as Christine Fang and Fang Fang, who reportedly helped Swalwell with fundraising and placing an intern in his office during the 2014 campaign cycle.
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Sophie Brams, The Hill, 29 Mar. 2026
Those concerns came as part of a widening counterintelligence investigation.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
The series will track the pair as they are pulled between allegiance to their homeland, their sense of self and their bonds as a family, while a relentless Korean counterintelligence agent edges closer to exposing them.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
In November, a federal grand jury subpoenaed former CIA Director John Brennan, former FBI counterintelligence official Peter Strzok and former FBI attorney Lisa Page as part of the wide-ranging probe.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Sophie Brams, The Hill, 29 Mar. 2026
Those concerns came as part of a widening counterintelligence investigation.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
The series will track the pair as they are pulled between allegiance to their homeland, their sense of self and their bonds as a family, while a relentless Korean counterintelligence agent edges closer to exposing them.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
In November, a federal grand jury subpoenaed former CIA Director John Brennan, former FBI counterintelligence official Peter Strzok and former FBI attorney Lisa Page as part of the wide-ranging probe.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterintelligence
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The latest firings included experts in counterespionage matters.—
Perry Stein,
Arkansas Online,
28 Feb. 2026
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The employee filed the complaint with the division director, Robert Turner, a 22-year veteran of the bureau who previously held roles in counterterrorism and counterespionage.—
William Turton,
ProPublica,
30 Dec. 2025
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The Yantar – officially a Russian research ship, but accused of espionage and disruption in NATO waters – sat over the Ursa Major’s wreckage for five days, the source said, before four more explosions were detected, possibly targeting the remains of the ship on the seabed.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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China has routinely refuted interference, espionage, and theft accusations.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
12 May 2026
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Until now, Russia’s spying in geosynchronous orbit has primarily focused on eavesdropping on foreign communications.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Middlesbrough are gathering other evidence and have a statement from a former member of Southampton’s staff regarding the practise of ‘spying’ on opponents before matches, according to sources briefed on the matter.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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In the past year, GUDEA, a behavioral intelligence startup that tracks viral, reputation-harming claims on the internet, flagged two separate bot smear campaigns against Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
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Greek authorities gave no further details of the drone, while Greek naval experts said that its features resemble Ukrainian Magura-type craft — a platform developed by Ukraine's intelligence service.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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“Counterintelligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterintelligence. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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