Problem
Military espionage
Nature:
Covert gathering of information on weapons, military strategy and tactics of an enemy or an ally, in peacetime or in war, may be by highly technical methods, including the use of computers, microphotography, wiretapping, bugging and other devices, or it may be personal and psychological in the sense of blackmail or corruption of key officials.
Incidence:
It is suggested that of the 2000 Soviet officials stationed in the USA, 30 to 40% are engaged in espionage at least part of the time.
Broader Problems:
Espionage Related Problems:
Industrial espionageSociological espionageInternational political espionageCriminal espionage Aggravates:
Counter-espionageUnethical military practices Reduced By:
Failure of disarmament and arms control effortsStrategies:
Engaging in military espionage Subject(s):
Defence → Espionage, subversionDefence → Military
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST