Nord Stream Claim Highlights Risky World of Covert Action

There is a history of cloak-and-dagger intrigue between the U.S. and Russia along the lines of the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosion, which makes the recent, unverified allegation of American involvement so intriguing.

But while it is certainly exciting to sit in the National Security Council and debate, plan, and direct such actions, this game can be played both ways.