espionage

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Some of the cases related to serving as an unregistered foreign agent, a charge Bondi ordered prosecutors to stop pursuing unless they involved “conduct similar to more traditional espionage by foreign government actors.”

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

She laid blame on social media, saying the internet was a "breeding ground" that made it possible for major powers to persuade people to "engage in espionage and spread propaganda" in exchange for payment.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The original three-hour-34-minute Dhurandhar delivered a high-octane mix of espionage, gang wars and patriotic fervour.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“It’s begun,” said the British mother of two, arrested a year ago on a motorcycle trip with her husband for espionage charges she denies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The history of Revolutionary War espionage was changed by the deaths of Nathan Hale and Knowlton, who was killed in battle before Hale’s execution.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen