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This document appears to be a scanned page (p. 221) from a book, likely by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by filename 'Epst'), titled 'The Russians Are Coming' (chapter title). The text analyzes Russian geopolitical strategy following the year 2000, specifically focusing on the leadership's view of the Soviet collapse as a disaster and efforts to counter US hegemony through alliances with China and military upgrades. It contrasts the legal constraints of the US NSA with the broad domestic surveillance powers of Russian intelligence (FSB) via the SORM system. The document bears a House Oversight Committee Bates stamp, suggesting it was used as evidence in a congressional investigation.