The Anatomy of Counterintelligence : European Perspective

In Recent Decades, A Significant Volume Of Literature On The Subject Of Counterintelligence Has Become Available. The Knowledge Given By This Literature Has Addressed The Confusion Surrounding Counterintelligence Methods And Organizations In Addition To Explaining Certain Taboos And Stereotypes. Counterintelligence Issues Are Understood Differently In European Countries In Comparison To The Rest Of The World. The Factors Accounting For This Difference Are Several: The Diversity Of Political Systems, Continental Law, Human Rights, History, Nations' Culture, Language(s), Economy, Geostrategic Position, Urban Concept Of Cities, Etc. Nevertheless, Some Similarities In Counterintelligence Methods In Different Regions Also Exist. The Anatomy Of Counterintelligence: European Perspective Offers A Concise Overview Of Counterintelligence Measures Practiced In Europe That Can Rarely Be Found In Standard Texts; It Provides Information About Counterintelligence Staff, The Definition Of Principles Of Counterintelligence, The Targets Of Foreign Intelligence Services, How To Identify Agents And Operatives (as Well As Operatives Working Undercover As Diplomats) And Some Of The Dilemmas In Counterintelligence In The Light Of Current Events. The Book Also Presents The Case Of Vladimir Vauhnik, A Slovenian Counterintelligence Operative In The Time Of Nazi Germany. The Anatomy Of Counterintelligence: European Perspective Will Be Of Particular Of Interest To Political Science Scholars In Europe Who Are Interested In Studying The European Angle Of Counterintelligence And Its Influence On The Organization Of European Counterintelligence Services As Well As National Security Policy. CONTENTS FOREWORD 1 FOREWORD 2 PREFACE List of Contributors The Anatomy of Counterintelligence: The Origins of European Perspective INTRODUCTION ACCESSIBILITY OF COUNTERINTELLIGENCE LITERATURE AND KNOWLEDGE THE NEED FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE AND CHANGES IN THE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PARADIGM THE BALKAN PERSPECTIVE AS A EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE LAWFUL INTERCEPTION: THE EXAMPLE OF GERMAN INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY SERVICES CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS REFERENCES The Foundations of Counterintelligence: Definition and Principles INTRODUCTION TERMINOLOGICAL ISSUES IN THE DEFINITION OF COUNTERINTELLIGENCE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE: THE DEFINITION HOW TO NAME A SERVICE THE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROCESS SOME PRINCIPLES OF COUNTERINTELLIGENCE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS REFERENCES Some Counterintelligence Methods INTRODUCTION DOUBLE COMBINATION (DOUBLE AGENT) 'Prologue' 1. Opportunities 2. Reasons and Motives 3. Means 4. Risks The Establishment of a Double Combination Handling a Double Combination Handling Double Agent Testing a Double Agent Termination of Double Combination Mole Defector Defection: First Steps The Defection 'No More Secrets' COVERT SURVEILLANCE Fixed Covert Surveillance Covert Shadowing Technical Surveillance Combined Methods of Covert Surveillance COUNTER-SURVEILLANCE 'DENIAL & DECEPTION' VS. DENIAL AND DECEPTION COUNTERING DENIAL AND DECEPTION COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROTECTION CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS REFERENCES Counterintelligence Operatives, Targets, Foreign Agents and Foreign Operatives INTRODUCTION COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL PERSON AS A TARGET OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES RECOGNIZING FOREIGN AGENTS AND OPERATIVES THE MOST COMMON PROFILE OF A SECRET AGENT Support and Service Staff Students, Professors and Researchers Private Sector Journalists, Translators, and Publishers Members of Non-Governmental Organizations Family Members, Relatives, Friends, and Co-Workers RECOGNIZING A FOREIGN OPERATIVE Operatives Working Undercover as Diplomats CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS REFERENCES Some Counterintelligence Dilemmas INTRODUCTION COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND ETHICS OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE (OSINT) »ET TU, BRUTE?« CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS REFERENCES Brigadier General Vladimir Vauhnik: Famous Slovenian/Yugoslav Operative INTRODUCTION VLADIMIR VAUHNIK: A SHORT BIOGRAPHY VAUHNIK AS AN OPERATIVE IN NAZI GERMANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS REFERENCES AUTHOR INDEX SUBJECT INDEX