Group 1 - The article discusses the intelligence operations during the American Revolutionary War, highlighting the effectiveness of British espionage networks in North America, which included various influential figures providing critical information to the British forces [1][5] - The article emphasizes the importance of counterintelligence efforts led by George Washington and John Jay, who recognized the need to monitor and eliminate British spies to protect the Continental Army [2][6] - John Jay's establishment of the "New York Committee for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies" in June 1776 marked a significant step in organized counterintelligence, allowing for the arrest and trial of suspected loyalists [5][6] Group 2 - The article details John Jay's background as a founding father and his contributions to intelligence, diplomacy, and law, including his role in drafting important documents and serving as the first Chief Justice of the United States [4][11] - It describes the successful counterintelligence operations led by Jay, including the arrest of conspirators in New York and the establishment of a prison ship for holding suspects [6][10] - The narrative includes the story of Enoch Crosby, a notable counterintelligence agent who infiltrated loyalist groups and provided valuable intelligence to Jay, showcasing the dangers and challenges faced by spies during the war [8][9]

【环球时报综合报道】编者的话：在对俄罗斯进行国事访问并出席纪念苏联伟大卫国战争胜利80周年庆典之际，国家主席习近平在《俄罗斯报》发表题为 《以史为鉴 共创未来》的署名文章，其中提到：在苏联伟大卫国战争最危急关头，"东方佐尔格"——中国共产党的优秀地下工作者阎宝航，向苏方提供第 一手情报。阎宝航的情报为苏联打击德军和日军提供了重要战略参考。 阎宝航是我国近代史上极具传奇色彩的红色地下工作者。曾任俄罗斯驻华大使的罗高寿说："阎宝航的功绩可以同苏联著名的情报人员佐尔格相媲美……阎 宝航的功绩是俄罗斯人民的宝贵财富，也是中国人民的宝贵财富。" 密报德国进攻苏联时间 1939年9月，纳粹德国入侵波兰，第二次世界大战全面爆发。面对东有军国主义日本、西有纳粹德国的局面，苏联政府的策略是积极备战，但尽量推迟战争 的到来。会不会受到日德两线夹击、如何应对，成了当时苏联政府面对的难题之一。苏联政府先后与德国、日本签订互不侵犯条约和中立条约，即便如此， 战争的阴云仍然愈发密集。我党的情报成为苏联政府制定下一步策略的重要参考。 很快，这个小组就获得了极为重要的战略性情报：国民党驻纳粹德国武官桂永清于1941年5月向蒋介石密报："德国 ...