Spies, informants and new enemies - Today’s intelligence agencies

Intelligence agencies are influencing governments and spying on countries with no regard for the law. And they are able to remain nearly invisible, in the process. Are they the new superpowers? The last time intelligence agencies commanded as much power as they do today was during the Cold War....

42 min - War & Military - DW Documentary

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