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Tuesday, September 27 2022

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GHANA SWITZERLAND 11/02/2020

Global trading hub seeks to stamp out illegal gold trade

Two Swiss research institutions will be financing a study on [...]

SWITZERLAND CAMEROON 27/02/2019

Ueli Maurer due in Yaounde

The Swiss president Ueli Maurer is due to visit Yaounde [...]

BURKINA FASO SWITZERLAND 31/10/2018

Solway Investment Group eyes Tambao

With the law suit involving the Burkinabe state and the [...]

GABON SWITZERLAND 03/10/2018

MB Associes gets involved in the Pozzo Di Borgo affair

Under threat of being sold by Kontinental conseil ingenierie (KCI, [...]

GABON SWITZERLAND 02/07/2018

Gabonese construction market leader Guido Santullo charged in Geneva!

Italian entrepreneur Guido Santullo, head of long-time Gabonese construction market leader Sericom, which is currently involved in a major dispute [...]

FRANCE MOROCCO SWITZERLAND 19/11/2015

De Montbrial gathers Morocco's supporters

The Moroccan flag will fly high over the World Policy [...]

Government Intelligence

RUSSIA VATICAN 27/09/2022

War in Ukraine: San Marino offers to be Vatican's diplomatic pedestal

Two consultants, one French, the other Russian, are working to shape and then promote Pope Francis's mediation efforts with Moscow and Kyiv. They would like to see the microstate of San Marino play host to future talks. [...]

UNITED STATES PAKISTAN 27/09/2022

ISI and CIA cooperate again under Pakistani army chief of staff Qamar Javed Bajwa

Qamar Javed Bajwa, Pakistan's army chief of staff. © Sven Hoppe/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom/MaxPPP

RUSSIA BELARUS 27/09/2022

Is Belarus about to go to war with Ukraine?

Since the announcement of a partial mobilisation in Russia and the possible transformation of the "special military operation" in Ukraine into an official war, all parties are evaluating the risk of direct involvement of Belarusian troops in the hostilities. [...]

Spotlight

CHINA UNITED STATES TAIWAN 26/09/2022

US national intelligence director prepares to step up effort to help Taiwan

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Avril Haines. © Michael Reynolds/EPA/MaxPPP

UNITED STATES 26/09/2022

Departement of State's intelligence bureau increases OSINT use to support US diplomacy

The Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research is investing in open source intelligence tools to help the Biden administration's new intelligence declassification and publication strategy. [...]

GERMANY CHINA UNITED STATES FRANCE IRAQ EUROPEAN UNION 26/09/2022

The Intelligence Gazette: Russia's mobilisation, PUK ends internal feud, EU's foresight hub, France's cyber security plan at UN, defence attachés' battles in Indo-Pacific region

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online reports on developments great and small in the global intelligence community. This week, we bring news from Moscow, Erbil, New York, Helsinki and Brussels. [...]

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International Dealmaking

German defence group Rheinmetall has reorganised its networks in Saudi Arabia. © Agencja Fotograficzna Caro/Alamy banque d'images

Spotlight

GERMANY SAUDI ARABIA 27/09/2022

From Mishaal to Salman: Rheinmetall reconstructs its connections in Riyadh

AZERBAIJAN 27/09/2022

Deftech, the drone maker opening doors in Baku

The Azerbaijani drone manufacturer wants to help foreign players connect with the authorities in Baku, which are eager to develop a home-grown sector after Turkish and Israeli drones have proven their worth in the conflict with Armenia. [...]

SAUDI ARABIA 27/09/2022

Riyadh set to announce GEOINT satellite constellation launch

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been betting on space for several years, and his country is now about to follow in the Emirates' footsteps and announce an Earth-observation satellite constellation programme. [...]

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FRANCE UNITED KINGDOM 27/09/2022

Mohammed bin Zayed's sovereign fund decides to stay in London despite Macron's efforts

French president Emmanuel Macron has been trying to use his close, personal relations with Abu Dhabi's ruler, Mohammed bin Zayed, to attract the emirate's sovereign funds. Among them, Mubadala has nevertheless decided to keep its European operations centre in London. [...]

SAUDI ARABIA UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 26/09/2022

Riyadh poaches architects of the UAE's success to accelerate own mega projects

To gain pace on Mohammed bin Salman's goal to turn the kingdom into a global exchange hub, the Saudi sovereign fund is investing heavily in infrastructure. With the end goal being to usurp the United Arab Emirates, Riyadh is actively recruiting among the foreign nations who contributed to the success of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. [...]

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Corporate Intelligence

FRANCE 26/09/2022

Cristal snaps up French intelligence Africa specialists

Kevin Rivaton's corporate intelligence firm Cristal Group has taken on a number of French intelligence Africa specialists and opened an office in Mauritius with a view to growing its business on the continent. [...]

SWITZERLAND UKRAINE UNITED KINGDOM 26/09/2022

Private diplomats position themselves for mediation roles in Russia-Ukraine war

Private mediation specialists are poised and waiting for Russia and Ukraine to give in to battle fatigue and come to the negotiating table. [...]

The Landmark Tower in Baku. © Google Maps

Spy Way Of Life

AZERBAIJAN 23/09/2022

From the Hyatt to the Landmark: hotels of choice of financiers on Azerbaijani oil and gas quest

AFGHANISTAN UNITED KINGDOM 22/09/2022

Opcit Research to serve as UN terrorism look-out in Afghanistan

With high-level diplomatic meetings in full swing in Central Asia, and Afghanistan one of the main subjects of discussion, the UN has called in one of its regular contractors to help it gain a better understanding of the area. [...]

Spotlight

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNITED STATES 21/09/2022

US DoJ seeks to call counterintelligence expert in Tom Barrack UAE influence case

Businessman Tom Barrack is accused of acting as an agent of influence on behalf of Abu Dhabi with Donald Trump. © Justin Lane/EPA/MaxPPP

UNITED STATES UNITED KINGDOM 21/09/2022

Corporate Village Voice: Jaeger, Cooper, Oatley

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week, we go to London and Washington. [...]

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Surveillance & Interception

ISRAEL 26/09/2022

Former Psy-Group CEO Burstien returns to cyber influencing with Percepto

Former Israeli military intelligence colonel Royi Burstien, who was for a long time CEO of Israeli influencing company Psy-Group, which was closed after it came under investigation for its activities during Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign, is today running cyber influencing company Percepto International. [...]

FRANCE 23/09/2022

Newcomer ChapsVision makes acquisition play for geolocation veteran Deveryware

ChapsVision is now in exclusive negotiations to take control of Deveryware, an acquisition that would further bolster a group angling for some of the French government's most sensitive technical intelligence contracts. [...]

Spotlight

BANGLADESH 22/09/2022

Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion acquires a Telegram communications interception system

UNITED STATES EUROPE FRANCE ISRAEL 22/09/2022

The Tech Times: Avisa Partners lands EU cyber crisis management contract, Lynn Herrick off to SS8, Dafna Messing joins Koios

In SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT and cyber, we report each week on developments great and small in the world of the technical intelligence providers. [...]

FRANCE 21/09/2022

Dassault looms large behind DGSI data analysis platform hopeful Bloom

Bruno Breton, founder and CEO of Bloom. © Photo12/Damien Grenon/Photo12 via AFP

ISRAEL 20/09/2022

IAI's dreams of profits fade away in Jamaica

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has lowered its profitability forcast for a cyber project it delivered recently, a development set to dampen the enthusiasm of other Israeli cyber firms doing business with the Caribbean nation. [...]

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RUSSIA Government Intelligence 26/09/2022

Tensions between Putin and his defence minister reach boiling point after Samarkand

The shock announcement of Russia's mobilisation for Ukraine last week marks a new phase in the rift between Vladimir Putin and his minister of defence, Sergei Shoigu. [...]

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and President Vladimir Putin.

CHINA Government Intelligence 23/09/2022

Xi Jinping eyes conscription to forge new army

The Chinese president intends to completely upend the structure of the People's Liberation Army during his next term, with plans for mandatory workshops on China's strategy goals, training sessions with the army and promises of a secure career with strong prospects. [...]

FRANCE Government Intelligence 23/09/2022

Paris seeks to grasp the fluid concept of lawfare

"Lawfare", defined as the instrumentalisation of the law by a state for strategic purposes, is currently the focus of France's SGDSN defence and national security secretariat, which is looking for ways to counter US and soon Chinese regulations imposed on French industry. [...]

IRAQ TURKEY Government Intelligence 23/09/2022

Hakan Fidan makes his moves on Iraq's complex political chessboard

The Turkish spymaster, tasked with meeting Iraqi politicians, now stands accused of interfering in the country's internal affairs. But this hasn't stopped him discreetly calling for the formation of a government that would guarantee Ankara's security and economic interests. [...]

NORTH KOREA RUSSIA UKRAINE International Dealmaking 23/09/2022

Pyongyang's planned military technology transfers from Donbass

North Korea is putting together the necessary infrastructure to collect and receive Western military systems seized in the occupied territories in eastern Ukraine, using proven methods to effect the illegal technology transfers. [...]

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Tuesday, September 27 2022

Global trading hub seeks to stamp out illegal gold trade

Ueli Maurer due in Yaounde

Solway Investment Group eyes Tambao

MB Associes gets involved in the Pozzo Di Borgo affair

Gabonese construction market leader Guido Santullo charged in Geneva!

De Montbrial gathers Morocco's supporters

Government Intelligence

War in Ukraine: San Marino offers to be Vatican's diplomatic pedestal

ISI and CIA cooperate again under Pakistani army chief of staff Qamar Javed Bajwa

Is Belarus about to go to war with Ukraine?

US national intelligence director prepares to step up effort to help Taiwan

Departement of State's intelligence bureau increases OSINT use to support US diplomacy

The Intelligence Gazette: Russia's mobilisation, PUK ends internal feud, EU's foresight hub, France's cyber security plan at UN, defence attachés' battles in Indo-Pacific region

Free Articles

Beijing's shadow hangs over Silk-Faw, the luxury car production mega-project

Ukraine aims to become independent in geospatial intelligence

Influence wars intensify at top of CCP in run-up to National Congress

Beijing's shadow hangs over Silk-Faw, the luxury car production mega-project

Ukraine aims to become independent in geospatial intelligence

Influence wars intensify at top of CCP in run-up to National Congress

International Dealmaking

From Mishaal to Salman: Rheinmetall reconstructs its connections in Riyadh

Deftech, the drone maker opening doors in Baku

Riyadh set to announce GEOINT satellite constellation launch

Mohammed bin Zayed's sovereign fund decides to stay in London despite Macron's efforts

Riyadh poaches architects of the UAE's success to accelerate own mega projects

Corporate Intelligence

Cristal snaps up French intelligence Africa specialists

Private diplomats position themselves for mediation roles in Russia-Ukraine war

From the Hyatt to the Landmark: hotels of choice of financiers on Azerbaijani oil and gas quest

Opcit Research to serve as UN terrorism look-out in Afghanistan

US DoJ seeks to call counterintelligence expert in Tom Barrack UAE influence case

Corporate Village Voice: Jaeger, Cooper, Oatley

Surveillance & Interception

Former Psy-Group CEO Burstien returns to cyber influencing with Percepto

Newcomer ChapsVision makes acquisition play for geolocation veteran Deveryware

Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion acquires a Telegram communications interception system

The Tech Times: Avisa Partners lands EU cyber crisis management contract, Lynn Herrick off to SS8, Dafna Messing joins Koios

Dassault looms large behind DGSI data analysis platform hopeful Bloom

IAI's dreams of profits fade away in Jamaica

Read also

Tensions between Putin and his defence minister reach boiling point after Samarkand

Xi Jinping eyes conscription to forge new army

Paris seeks to grasp the fluid concept of lawfare

Hakan Fidan makes his moves on Iraq's complex political chessboard

Pyongyang's planned military technology transfers from Donbass

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