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Recent Examples of counterintelligence
The agent, who specializes in cases involving counterintelligence as well as aircraft and aerospace technology transfers, wrote in the affidavit that evidence ties Zhou to the phone used to call the family and that Li was tied to a phone used to text them.
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Julia Marnin
july 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2025
The budget would also decrease funding for national security, counterintelligence, counterterrorism, threat screening and efforts to counter weapons of mass destruction.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
This case was a complex, coordinated effort and is an example of outstanding counterintelligence work done by FBI San Francisco, Portland, Houston, San Diego, and the Counterintelligence Division.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Guidance was issued over the weekend reassigning agents who work on counterterrorism, counterintelligence and cyber issues but had been sidetracked by immigration duties.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 25 June 2025
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Julia Marnin
july 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2025
The budget would also decrease funding for national security, counterintelligence, counterterrorism, threat screening and efforts to counter weapons of mass destruction.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
This case was a complex, coordinated effort and is an example of outstanding counterintelligence work done by FBI San Francisco, Portland, Houston, San Diego, and the Counterintelligence Division.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Guidance was issued over the weekend reassigning agents who work on counterterrorism, counterintelligence and cyber issues but had been sidetracked by immigration duties.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterintelligence
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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
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But the ruling raises serious questions about the agency, which focuses on counterespionage, terrorism and sabotage.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
3 July 2025
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Viet Thanh Nguyen, The Sympathizer Another Pulitzer winner, this espionage thriller and political satire explores identity, loyalty, and the legacy of war through the confessions of a double agent.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The plans have raised espionage fears, rattled locals in the area nervous for their personal security, and come at a time when bounties have been issued by Beijing for Hong Kongers in the UK.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
10 Aug. 2025
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The Trump administration paused intelligence sharing and weapons shipments to Ukraine after the incident.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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But typically, the Russian leader – a former intelligence officer with the Soviet Union’s security service, the KGB – uses translators to avoid speaking in English during diplomatic conversations.—
Katharina Krebs,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Counterintelligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterintelligence. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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