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Listening stations camouflaged as boatsheds in secluded coastline locations, spying missions probing far into Russian territory, strictly guarded radar installations, aircraft and seagoing vessels that collect information covertly. All of this has been part of a secret intelligence collaboration between the USA and Norway that also includes wiretapping on the Russian border and the covert tapping of civilian satellites.

Espionage has ensnared individuals in a high stakes game being played out between the great powers, which both during and after the Cold War has turned secluded villages and hamlets in northern Norway into potential targets for Russian bombs or missiles. Yet, the agreement with the USA has never been brought up for discussion in the Norwegian Parliament (Storting).

However, with the aid of new sources, including conversations with former operators and leaked documents, Baard Wormdal sheds new light on how Norwegian intelligence is capable of monitoring both hostile activity and ordinary Norwegian citizens. The practical operation is carried out under the auspices of Norway, but is largely financed by the USA and serves American interests, allegedly more so than Norwegian concerns. The scope and methodology involved are not known to the general public.

Until now.