A European Response to Russian Intelligence Activity - Russian spies do not simply gather information, but seek directly to undermine European solidarity, and require a response to match
A European Response to Russian Intelligence Activity - Russian spies do not simply gather information, but seek directly to undermine European solidarity, and require a response to match

Author(s): Mark Galeotti
Subject(s): Politics, International relations/trade, Security and defense, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Ústav mezinárodních vztahů
Keywords: Europe; Russia; intelligence activity; security;
Summary/Abstract: Intelligence is traditionally considered to be an additional source of data and insights to inform policy makers. However, in recent years it has become increasingly clear that Russia’s spies have adopted – encouraged by the Kremlin – a much more aggressive and active role akin to that assumed by intelligence agencies in time of war.

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