How are double agents recruited?

Double agents are individuals who secretly work for one intelligence agency while officially being a part of another. The process of recruiting double agents is a complex and delicate operation carried out by intelligence agencies. Agents are typically recruited through a combination of coercion, persuasion, and personal motivation. Intelligence agencies target individuals who possess access to sensitive information or those who hold ideological beliefs or personal grievances that align with the agency's interests. Recruitment may involve a process of cultivation, where agents are gradually enticed through offers of rewards, promises of protection, or exploitation of vulnerabilities such as financial troubles or personal relationships. Maintaining the secrecy of the recruitment and ensuring the agent's loyalty becomes crucial to prevent their exposure as double agents.

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