Intelligence
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What are the main security threats facing the UK?
Today's Big Question State plots by Russia and Iran are joined by renewed efforts from Islamic State and al-Qaeda, and younger far-right extremists
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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It's not really about Biden's brain — unless it is
Talking Points Depending on who you ask, the renewed focus on the president's mental acuity is an election-year distraction, a legitimate point of concern, and sometimes both
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Israel reportedly had actual Hamas attack plan a year before Oct. 7 assault
Speed Read Israeli officials considered the intercepted battle plan too ambitious and out of step with their view that Hamas didn't want a war with Israel, documents show
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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'Worst day in Israeli history': why didn't anyone see it coming?
Today's Big Question Serious intelligence failings compared to 9/11, Pearl Harbor and 1973 Yom Kippur War
By The Week Staff Published
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The Pentagon docs: America’s worst intelligence leak in a decade
feature Classified files reveal Ukrainian military vulnerabilities, penetration of Russian intelligence and information on US allies
By The Week Staff Published
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Covid lab leak: is conspiracy theory becoming concrete truth?
Talking Point US Energy Department becomes second government agency to conclude virus most likely came from Chinese laboratory
By The Week Staff Published
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How Edward Snowden ended up in Russia
Why Everyone’s Talking About Whistleblower granted Russian citizenship after almost a decade in exile from the US
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine usher in a new era of spying?
feature Moscow’s global intelligence network has been devastated by the ongoing conflict, experts claim
By The Week Staff Last updated
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‘Personal war’: does Vladimir Putin know what is happening in Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Russian president being ‘misled’ about botched invasion by fearful advisers, White House says
By The Week Staff Published
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What is open-source intelligence – and how is it helping to map the Ukraine war?
Today's Big Question Satellite images and TikTok videos are among weapons in online sleuths’ arsenal
By The Week Staff Published
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Christine Lee: the Chinese spy with links to a Labour MP
Why Everyone’s Talking About Solicitor suspected of ‘political interference’ has long ties to UK establishment
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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How China is fuelling tensions between Australia and New Zealand
In Depth Five Eyes allies at odds over Wellington’s decision to ditch aggressive stance to Beijing
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Is the Official Secrets Act fit to counter 21st century espionage?
In Depth Senior police, MI5 and MI6 sources call on government to update spying law
By The Week Staff Published
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Reaction: MI5 to get more powers following damning Russia report
In Depth Former spy chief says outdated security laws allow foreign agents to act with impunity
By The Week Staff Last updated
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