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GOVERNMENT SPYING [1 record]

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Record 1 2025-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • National and International Security
  • Intelligence (Military)
CONT

Government espionage is covert intelligence-gathering activities by one government against another to obtain political or military advantage.

OBS

It can also include government(s) spying on corporate entities such as aeronautics firms, consulting firms, think tanks, or munition companies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
  • Renseignement (Militaire)
OBS

L'espionnage gouvernemental est la forme d'espionnage la plus répandue et la plus dangereuse pour les relations étrangères.

Spanish

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