Spies are as busy now as they were during the Cold War and intelligence generally has wider ramifications. This work shows how espionage, the craft or trade of spying - together with counter-espionage - is extensive in its variety and enterprise. More money is spent on it than any activity other than the arms trade, with which espionage is connected. Millions of people will never meet a spy, and they wouldn't recognize him or her if they did. The spies of the real world sometimes live through more dangerous experiences than those of fiction. This book goes on to show that even after the end of the Cold War, when spying between the superpowers reached extraordinary lengths, espionage is a growth industry. The fate of nations, their economy, as well as their security, hangs in the balance. For instance, much of the Western effort goes into penetrating Islamic terrorist groups, and in recent years, China's intelligence system has become more sophisticated. Also covered are: the technicalities of spying, including electronic intelligence, satellite intelligence and the many tricks of the trade; the language of spying; and the organizations that are involved in this trade. John Laffin is the author of The World in Conflict War Annuals, Brassey's Battles and Hitler Warned US.