There is this story that when times get tough, then #governments need more powers and #secrecy to provide #security. But this is not based on the facts, but fiction. Shows like Homeland or movies like Bourne portray that. Facts and real world experience tell a very different story, that overall, this approach leads to domestic abuses and escalation of foreign conflicts rather than resolution, although it can help in specific circumstances
https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-intelligence-agencies-gain-powers-russia-china-threats/