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SPOTLIGHT

Washington

Fight Shaping Up Over Intelligence in Congress

American intelligence agencies are likely to be among the first to feel the impact of the change in majority in Congress; in controlling both the Senate and House in January, the Democrats will want the DIA, CIA and NSA to account for their operations, particularly in Iraq and Iran as well as in the fight against terrorism. (...) [ 722 words ] [ €8 ]

Networks & organizations

Tokyo : First Moves to Form a National Security Council [ FREE ]

Political Intelligence

Riyadh
Why Abdallah Called Chirac
	Current tension between Riyadh and London has stirred fresh hope among French arms suppliers of landing major contracts. (...) [ 509 words ] [ €5 ]

London
Bahrain Facing Down Shi’ites
	Visits to London this month by the emir of Bahrain and his son focused on defense and security issues in response to the Shi’ite threat. (...) [ 391 words ] [ €5 ]

DECISION MAKERS

Baghdad
Harith al Dari
	The object of a controversial arrest warrant issued by the Iraqi interior ministry, Harith al Dari has become one of the leading figures in Iraq’s Sunni community. (...) [ 203 words ] [ €1,5 ]

Paris
J. de Ponton d’Amecourt
	Director of strategic affairs at the defense ministry since 2005, Jean de Ponton d’Amecourt has been in charge of program 144 (environment and defence policy forecasting) in the French budget. (...) [ 164 words ] [ €1,5 ]

Riyadh-Cairo
Negroponte Runs Into Heavy Flak
	During a recent Middle East tour - he dropped in on Cairo, Jerusalem, Baghdad, Amman and Riyadh - John Negroponte faced a barrage of criticism. (...) [ 275 words ] [ €5 ]

ORGANIZATIONS

Rome
Prodi Places His Men
	The long-awaited reforms in the Italian intelligence and security services won't be happening anytime soon. On the other hand, there was a major shake-out at the top on Monday at the three main agencies just months after a center-right government took office. (...) [ 367 words ] [ €5 ]

Paris
Who Manages DGSE’s “War Chest?”
	The French intelligence agencies are suffering collateral damage with every new turn in an inquiry into the Clearstream affair by examining magistrates Jean-Marie d’Huy and Philippe Pons. (...) [ 384 words ] [ €5 ]

Washington
Clearing House for Arab Intelligence
	Suffering from a chronic shortage of Arabic-speakers, the Pentagon is depending on private sub-contractors to analyze information gleaned in the Middle East. (...) [ 278 words ] [ €5 ]

SIGNPOSTS

SAUDI ARABIA - Casting Mistake

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LOOKING AHEAD

Nice (France) - From Calabria to the French Riviera

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Washington - Information Sharing Environment

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Paris - Detection Technology

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Business Intelligence and Lobbying

	Dubai
	Knives Sharpen in Security Trade
		Cut-throat competition between private British security firms operating in the Middle East has cost the job of the head of Control Risks in Dubai. (...) [ 231 words ] [ €5 ]

	Paris
	Will Sagem Toe the Line?
		The head of France’s Safran company appears to have gained an edge over Sagem, which forms part of his group. But the French government will have the final say. (...) [ 252 words ] [ €5 ]

FIRMS

Washington
On the Lookout for BI Firms
	Like Canada's Garda (IOL 534), several American companies are seeking to diversify into private investigation operations and to acquire a business intelligence outfit. (...) [ 134 words ] [ €5 ]

Paris
A Three Stage Rocket
	Philippe Legorjus and Bruno Delamotte, who run the business intelligence and security firm Atlantic Intelligence, have announced the launch of what they call a “three-stage rocket. (...) [ 253 words ] [ €5 ]

Paris
Quai d’Orsay Reviews its Business Intelligence Options
	The new secretary-general of the French foreign ministry, Philippe Faure, is seeking to improve the operations of the Mission Entreprises that is tasked with liaising with private companies and France’s diplomats. (...) [ 311 words ] [ €5 ]

	Paris
	Eads Turns Security over to Canadian
		In what some saw as a highly unusual move, the European aeronautics and defense group has hired a Canadian to run its security department. (...) [ 365 words ] [ €5 ]

DECISION MAKERS

London
Richard Blaksley
	After working for Kroll for 13 years, Richard Blaksley has just joined the firm GPW as a partner. (...) [ 225 words ] [ €1,5 ]

New York
Michael Lentini
	The New York office of the American business intelligence concern Fortress Global has just recruited a former police official, Michael Lentini. (...) [ 153 words ] [ €1,5 ]

	New York
	Investigation&Advice for Hedge Funds
		A former hedge fund manager and a private commercial investigator have joined forces to set up a new investigative firm, Marlin. (...) [ 277 words ] [ €5 ]

	Clermont-Ferrand (France)
	Who is Trying to Torpedo Thea?
		A complaint against persons unknown was filed in March by an ophthalmologic lab, Thea, in the hope of finding out who was trying to undermine the company. (...) [ 275 words ] [ €5 ]