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Diplomacy

Clock and dagger

As the war in Ukraine rumbles on, Vladimir Putin, a former KGB officer, is relying on Russia’s spy network to prevent his downfall.

  • Issue #163
  • 12 min read
Illustration of a man in black coat and hat smoking near colorful Russian cathedral with small figures
Diplomacy

Secrets out

Intelligence agencies in Denmark, Norway and Sweden have been shaken by damaging leaks and high-profile arrests. What’s next for their spies?

  • Issue #152
  • 10 min read
Illustration of a person being arrested at a car during what appears to be a traffic stop
Affairs

How to be a modern spy

As digital footprints have become easier to follow, the espionage game has changed. We track where it’s heading.

  • The Forecast #11
  • 10 min read
How to be a modern spy
Culture

Between the lines

Matters of national and international security are best left to the professionals. But who are they and where do they get their intelligence? From fact to fiction, we reveal our sources.

  • Issue #100
  • 7 min read
Between the lines
Affairs

Reach for the spy

As technology becomes more prevalent in the world of espionage, the idea of an undercover agent in a trench coat might seem old-fashioned. But the human touch is still very much in demand.

  • Issue #39
  • 6 min read
Reach for the spy

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