STRATEGIC COUNTERINTELLIGENCE: AN APPROACH TO ENGAGING SECURITY THREATS TO AMERICAN SECURITY

Double-Cross;Strategic Counterintelligence;Counterintelligence;Cost-Imposition Strategies;Cyber Counterintelligence;Russia;China;Hezbollah;Hybrid Warfare;Reflexive Control;Global Security Studies

Gaitan, John P.Stout, Mark ;

Johns Hopkins University

关键词: Double-Cross;    Strategic Counterintelligence;    Counterintelligence;    Cost-Imposition Strategies;    Cyber Counterintelligence;    Russia;    China;    Hezbollah;    Hybrid Warfare;    Reflexive Control;    Global Security Studies;   

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瑞士|英语

来源: JOHNS HOPKINS DSpace Repository

【 摘 要 】

The US Intelligence Community has shown a lack of understanding and appreciation of counterintelligence and its capabilities as a strategic tool.Historically, US adversaries have used the famed Double-Cross System to engage in counterintelligence and counter-espionage operations that have effectively neutralized US foreign intelligence operations. This research reviews and answers the question of ;;Strategic Counterintelligence; What Is It and What Should We Do About it?” Strategic counterintelligence is the analysis of foreign intelligence or security service entity acting on behalf of state or non-state actor. The operational aspect is aimed at exploiting the state or non-state actor’s clandestine collection channel to manage the actor’s objectives.My deception research revealed that state and non-state actors are still susceptible to deception, and that technology is increasing this vulnerability in the US. Through researched historical examples, it was found that strategic counterintelligence operations are a method of imposing costs on a state or non-state actor, specifically through the controlled release of technology.Lastly, Double-Cross-like operations are viable in cyberspace through the use of decoy and real network systems.The US has the ability to effectively employ strategic counterintelligence operations, deliberately and reactively, against a state or non-state actor, to drive the actor’s moves and countermoves.