Russian abbreviation for smert' shpionam: literally, death to spies. The popular name of the Russian counter-espionage organization, originating during the war of 1939 - 1945, which is responsible for maintaining security within the Soviet armed and intelligence services. The word is used in this lecture to denote the World Federation of Mental Health and National Association of Mental Health networks, due to their links with intelligence and government agencies. —FEBC - PR Becomes a Subject Approved Glossary