United States
Washington's foreign interference flagging headache

US intelligence's new centre for detecting foreign interference is facing its first test. In the run-up to November's presidential election, it must coordinate the analysis of such threats and make itself heard by the general public and decision-makers.

Azerbaijan, France
Baku hunts for DGSE informers amid diplomatic jousting with Paris

As the two countries engage in a new diplomatic spat, the pre-trial detention of a Frenchman accused by Baku of spying for Paris has been extended. An exiled Azerbaijani who claims to be an informer for a French spy agency has also been refused asylum in France.

France, Vietnam
Safran's local rep peddles Patroller drones to Vietnam

French defence group Safran has had an opportunity to present its intelligence drone know-how to the Vietnamese air force command. For years, Hanoi has been trying by any means to increase its capacity in the field.

Saudi Arabia
Becoming a football superpower, part 3: European and Chinese contractors eye tender results as Riyadh launches stadium construction boom

Planning fifteen new or upgraded stadiums before the 2034 World Cup, the Saudi government is hastily arranging construction tenders. As ever, the Public Investment Fund is playing a key role.

France, Russia
Kesarev, the government relations firm at the forefront of France's businesses in Russia

Bangladesh
New Dhaka regime's hunt for stolen assets could prove lucrative for asset tracing firms

Mongolia, United States
Ex-PM's clan mounts media response to FBI's anti-corruption probe

Former Mongolian Prime Minister Sükhbaataryn Batbold is preparing to launch a media counteroffensive to repel an FBI investigation into his real estate holdings. It will mirror his previous response to investigations carried out a few years earlier by corporate intelligence firm K2 Integrity.

Ukraine, United States
US start-up Skydio at the forefront of drone warfare in Ukraine

Germany, Russia
Berlin steps up anti-drone fight with Swiss help

In a state of turmoil following repeated drone overflights of sensitive sites, the Bundeswehr has hastened to sign a contract with Swiss company Securiton to acquire anti-drone equipment.

France
Military intelligence agency looks to OSINT to help track Russian interception systems

Monitoring Russia's new jamming systems, which are ever-evolving on the frontline, is critical for Western military intelligence. To this end, the French services keep track of findings from experts online and try to combine them with their own technical capabilities.