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Spies and Spying Part II: The Present and the Future

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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Modern Spycraft, What Is Happening Right Now?

Modern spycraft is around, but it's changed in step with technology. In 20 ten the fbi announced it had taken out this russian spy ring that was engaging in what they called long term deep cover activity. There are qo spies who cind of operate purely in the digital realm. But for most folks, if you've thought of them, is like a field agent or a field asset. They 're taking a hybrid approach. It's pretty interesting. We talked a little bit at the end of our first episode about how the fictional world of spying doesn't always match what people are actually doing. i might seem like it would mean the old days of tradecraft are gone

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