I think what stygianguest meant was that values worthy of respect are not specific in their applicability according to the nationality of the agent.
For example, if a Russian spy in the NSA revealed some documents, or if a US spy in Pakistan revealed documents, the author's value judgment against Snowden would not apply, because it is specific to a home-country actor breaking rules of the home country.
For example, if a Russian spy in the NSA revealed some documents, or if a US spy in Pakistan revealed documents, the author's value judgment against Snowden would not apply, because it is specific to a home-country actor breaking rules of the home country.