BND (Bundesnachrichtendienst)

The Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) is Germany's foreign intelligence agency, responsible for gathering information from outside the country to help protect national security, understand international developments, and support government decisions. It conducts covert operations, intercepts communications, and analyzes global political, economic, and security trends. The BND works closely with other intelligence agencies and follows strict legal and ethical guidelines to ensure responsible information gathering, aiming to prevent threats like terrorism, espionage, and cyber-attacks from abroad.