The world is facing geopolitical and geoeconomic changes and entering a new phase of global cooperation, led by next-generation technologies. Yet the current type of globalization is characterized by fragmentation and polarization among societies and economies. In such an environment, using the tools of economic diplomacy, trade agreements and alliances can be crucial for integrating small countries into the global economy. As an example, in this paper we use the Swiss Confederation, which achieves its integration at European and global levels, among other things, through deep economic integration. Switzerland is also a world leader in the global innovation index, which puts it in a great position to take full advantage of new technologies. The rise of the global, electronically networked economy and growing cross-border integration and interdependence have produced new business opportunities, but also opportunities for various actors to develop new methods and strategies of economic warfare. The main weapon is intelligence, whose proliferation as well as the growing bussines digitalisation has enabled the global intelligence revolution. Many international companies have their headquarters or important data centers in Switzerland. Switzerland is also home to many international organizations and often hosts international negotiations, making it an attractive target for economic espionage. Offensive operations are one of the three dimensions of intelligence – economic intelligence in particular – and economic diplomacy in a broader sense can serve to „collect intelligence“, which makes its strategic importance even clearer.