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Espionage is the act of spying it is the same as intelligence gathering because you spy to gather intelligence.
Espionage and Spy are synonyms. synonyms: two words that have the same meaning
George C. Constantinides has written:
'Intelligence and espionage' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Espionage, Intelligence service
spying, intelligence, surveillance, undercover-work
There is no organisation that is in any way comparable to the "Waffen SS".
The intelligence and espionage organisation that operates under the control of the "Bundeskanzleramt" is the "Bundesnachrichtendienst" (Federal Intelligence Service)