Intelligence and Counterintelligence in the Structure of the State Organs of the Republic of Estonia

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34739/dsd.2019.01.09

Keywords:

secret service, intelligence, counterintelligence, Republic of Estonia, Estonian Internal Security Service, Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service

Abstract

The article presents an analysis of the legal status, organization and powers of the special services of the Republic of Estonia. The author presents the mission and tasks of the Estonian Internal Security Service (Kaitsepolitsei), the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service (Välisluureamet) and the Military Intelligence Centre (Luurekeskus). The article show the historical aspect of the Estonian special services and their location in the structure of state organs responsible for national security. In addition, the author presents a surveillance system on the activities of intelligence and counterintelligence services.

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Author Biography

Mariusz Antoni Kamiński, Akademia Sztuki Wojennej, Wydział Bezpieczeństwa Narodowego

Holds Ph.D in legal sciences, assistant professor at the Institute of Law and Defense Administration , Faculty of National Security, War Studies Academy. Conducts lectures on defense law, military law, legal aspects of the operation of secret services and constitutional law. Author of scientific publications on national security, the functioning of the Polish Armed Forces and the role of intelligence and counterintelligence services in the state security system. His special scientific interests include security and defense systems of the countries of the Baltic Sea region.

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Published

2019-10-12

How to Cite

Kamiński, M. A. (2019). Intelligence and Counterintelligence in the Structure of the State Organs of the Republic of Estonia. De Securitate Et Defensione. Security and Defense Journal, 5(1), 121–134. https://doi.org/10.34739/dsd.2019.01.09

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2019): De Securitate et Defensione. O Bezpieczeństwie i Obronności

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Articles