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Recent Examples of tradecraft
Campaigns commonly tracked as Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon showed long-term access, living-off-the-land tradecraft and a focus on telecommunications, energy, transport, logistics and public services.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
According to Gabbard, updating analytic tradecraft to incorporate AI will be a priority, though staff will not be replaced by machines.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
The well-resourced group has been active for years in attacks that showcase its ability to procure exploits and execute fairly sophisticated tradecraft.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Failure to do so would prevent the intelligence community from adopting cutting-edge technology that will allow tradecraft and operations to stay dominant in a constantly evolving landscape.
—Ann Wagner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
According to Gabbard, updating analytic tradecraft to incorporate AI will be a priority, though staff will not be replaced by machines.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
The well-resourced group has been active for years in attacks that showcase its ability to procure exploits and execute fairly sophisticated tradecraft.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Failure to do so would prevent the intelligence community from adopting cutting-edge technology that will allow tradecraft and operations to stay dominant in a constantly evolving landscape.
—Ann Wagner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradecraft
Noun
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Just days before the US began military operations, FBI Director Kash Patel fired a dozen agents and staff members from a counterintelligence unit tasked with monitoring threats from Iran, CNN previously reported.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Why, just days before this military operation against Iran, did the FBI director fire dozens of agents in counterintelligence and international terrorism units?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Currently, Roddy and Whelan are both mere novices in the dark arts of counterespionage.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Shipping intelligence data provider Kpler estimates around 12 million barrels of crude oil to have passed through the strait since the war started.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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During the 1980s Iran-Iraq War, the United States actively supported Saddam Hussein — providing intelligence and diplomatic cover even as Iraq deployed chemical weapons against Iranian soldiers and civilians.—
Letters to the Editor,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Tradecraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradecraft. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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