The Bond effect? How MI6 fascinates spy watchers around the world
MI6’s headquarters seen from across the Thames in London. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenMI6’s headquarters seen from across the Thames in London. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesEspionageThe Bond effect?
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| Original publisher | The Guardian — World |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/08/mi6-global-reputation-expertise-spy-agencies |
| Publication time | Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:00:44 GMT |
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MI6’s headquarters seen from across the Thames in London. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenMI6’s headquarters seen from across the Thames in London. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesEspionageThe Bond effect? How MI6 fascinates spy watchers around the worldBritain’s spooks take quiet satisfaction from survey ranking Secret Intelligence Service Europe’s top espionage agency Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editorSat 8 Aug 2026 07.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMI6 has the swagger of James Bond; its French equivalent, DGSE, the complexities of the television drama Le Bureau.
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