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The Saboteur's Dilemma: The Risk of Using Proxies for Espionage

Oct 21, 2024 | 18:16 GMT

A photo taken on June 24, 2024, shows the aftermath of a fire at a manufacturing facility in Berlin, Germany, that was allegedly linked to Russia.
A photo taken on June 24, 2024, shows the aftermath of a fire at a manufacturing facility in Berlin, Germany, that Western intelligence sources believe Russia was behind.

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The past few weeks have seen a flurry of official Western government statements, media investigations and other reports alleging that multiple foreign countries are increasingly working through proxies to sponsor a wide range of illegal operations, including lethal violence, harassment and intimidation, and cyber threat activity across the West. These operations are setting off alarm bells across North America and Europe as authorities express concern that proxies are becoming bolder and more dangerous....

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