This analysis shows that the claim put forward that the doctrine is facilitating using civilian vessels for gray-zone and espionage activities in peacetime does not hold scrutiny. An observed or perceived increase in such activity cannot be ascribed to what is stated in the doctrine.
In the TV series "The Shadow War" from the Norwegian public broadcaster, NRK, many allegedly suspicious issues were presented. But what do we discover if we look at what the award-winning journalists from NRK actually uncovered? Did the journalists know they were misinterpreting the information they presented, or did they simply not care to investigate?
What was the contribution from the Norwegian intelligence service in the "Shadow War"? What insight did we get into how they work? Sensationally, it looks like the service actively opposed its own government. Hardly within the assigned scope as a domestic intelligence service.
