WORLD HISTORY

COLD WAR ERA

IMPACT OF COLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Choose all the motives for espionage.
A
Gather information
B
Understand technical capabilities
C
Don’t fall behind
D
Understand intentions and next actions
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The four motivations of espionage-money, ideology, coercion, and ego-are general psychological and social factors that contribute to individuals’ behavior.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spies are recruited via an approach or pitch by a case officer. This often seeks to persuade the individual through appealing to ideology, patriotism, religion, ego, greed, or love, or sometimes by using blackmail or some other form of coercion.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the past, espionage activity was typically directed towards obtaining political and military intelligence. These targets remain of critical importance but in today’s technology-driven world, the intelligence requirements of a number of countries are wider than before.

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