What are the motifs in The Charm School by Nelson DeMille?

The characters in the novel deal in information. The Russians and Americans alike exchange and create information The characters also trade information and use it as a bargaining tool. In matters of diplomacy and espionage, information is an extremely valuable commodity. In DeMille's novel, written information takes the form of press releases, maps made of flash paper, microfilm, handwritten notes and printed periodicals such as newspapers and magazines.