Posted by Matt in July 9th, 2008 |
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China,
Espionage,
beijing,
Benefit,
Breadth,
China,
Chinese Companies,
Chinese Government,
Enforcement Circles,
Export Laws,
Intelligence Operations,
Law Enforcement,
National Security Secrets,
Prosecutors,
Spy Cases
The cases have intensified the evaluation in intelligence and law enforcement circles about the breadth of the threat from Beijing. Many have been similar to the one involving Mr. Bergersen, in that prosecutors describe them as carefully planned intelligence operations run by the Chinese government intended to steal national security secrets. Other cases, however, are [...]
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Posted by Matt in May 29th, 2008 |
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Economy,
Iran,
Syria,
Address,
Benefit,
Clamor,
Countries,
Driven,
Economic Conditions,
Economic Considerations,
Economic Dimensions,
Economic Relations,
Economic Support,
Housing Shortage,
inflation,
Iran,
Iran Government,
Limited Resources,
Propaganda Value,
S Limited,
Syria,
Unemployment Rate
An examination of the economic relations between the two countries reveals that, beyond their propaganda value, these relations are of small benefit to Syria and of negligible benefit to Iran. The alliance is driven first and foremost by political and strategic interests, not by economic considerations. While Syria has benefited from Iran’s economic support, this [...]
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