Counterintelligence at Its Core

What is the core purpose of counterintelligence? What does it involve? To answer these questions, Kevin Riehle explains in detail how counterintelligence analysis supports the mission of thwarting adversaries how a foreign entity's intelligence cycle can be exploited, disrupted, or manipulated in order to gain decision advantage.

Case studies of operations involving the Soviet Union and Russia also illustrate how counterintelligence-derived information can support broader US national security decisionmaking.