Two American counterintelligence and political-influence cases, separated by three decades, raise the same unsettling question: why can experienced people who trust their own judgment fail to recognise danger? Beginning with the stories of Katrina Leung and Christine Fang, this book explores trust, desire, power, artificial intelligence, and the character required to resist self-deception.

The UFC Freedom 250 event was originally scheduled to take place on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026. Approximately 96 hours before the event, the FBI and law enforcement agencies intervened, thwarting a plot involving an explosive-laden drone and a sniper.

The UFC Freedom 250 event was originally scheduled to take place on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026. Approximately 96 hours before the event, the FBI and law enforcement agencies intervened, thwarting a plot involving an explosive-laden drone and a sniper.

The "UFC Freedom 250" event was originally scheduled to take place on the White House South Lawn on June 14, 2026. Approximately 96 hours before the event, the FBI and law enforcement agencies intervened, thwarting a plot involving explosive-laden drones and a sniper.

Why are the smartest and most experienced people often the most susceptible to being deceived? From the counter-espionage cases of the 1980s and the political infiltration of 2011 to the AI ​​era of today, the tools have constantly evolved, yet the weaknesses of human nature remain unchanged.