The book "Highly Confidential" sheds light on the unknown world of espionage. It examines both the art and science of gathering information from government and military agencies, as well as the complex security measures used to safeguard state secrets.
It reveals the history of espionage, its various sectors, its successes and failures, and predicts its future. It also explores the technology that supports information collection, from cryptographic codes to spy satellites. In our days, events have proven that, despite the reputation and usefulness of advanced surveillance systems, the human factor, the spy, continues to play a fundamental role in information gathering. "Highly Confidential" is the true story of the spies who work behind the scenes, in the heart and mind of the enemy.
The book goes beyond the methods of espionage, the role of double agents, and spy satellites, another burning issue, that of terrorism, as relevant as ever in our days, as terrorist attacks from major terrorism centers such as Al Qaeda increase daily.
Whole chapters are dedicated to the Twin Towers, the plane crash in Lockerbie, the result of a terrorist act, and to the organization's mastermind, Osama bin Laden, where his portrait is outlined and his movements recorded in recent years.
Beyond current events, detailed references to the most significant espionage scandals are examined, with unprecedented evidence and rich photographic material, giving us a clear picture of the situation that prevailed and prevails on the planet regarding espionage issues.