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Former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin (2/3).
Former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin (2/3). © Stéphane Oiry

France
Dominique de Villepin, from business maestro to faded grandeur

Dominique de Villepin's intelligence connections 2/3: The ex-PM now presenting himself as a new man in France's presidential election has over the years shown an unshakeable attraction for the world of secrecy. In this second episode, Intelligence Online takes a closer look at Villepin's move into international consulting, which has been less successful than it seems.
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The Sino-European Europe China Business Center is holding a seminar on clean energy, energy transition and sustainable development at the InterContinental Hotel in Paris on Tuesday 8 July.
The Sino-European Europe China Business Center is holding a seminar on clean energy, energy transition and sustainable development at the InterContinental Hotel in Paris on Tuesday 8 July. © Leyla Vidal/Belpress/MaxPPP

France
Sichuan province seeking to step up energy cooperation in Paris

A delegation led by one of China's leading energy companies will be in Paris on 8 July, seeking to step up Franco-Chinese partnerships in the clean energy and sustainable development sectors.
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A graduation ceremony at the People's Public Security University of China, Beijing, 27 June 2025. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now recruiting graduates from this institution.
A graduation ceremony at the People's Public Security University of China, Beijing, 27 June 2025. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now recruiting graduates from this institution. © Cai Yang/Xinhua/AFP

China
China building 'iron embassies' for staff who will be more front-line soldiers than traditional diplomats

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now routinely recruiting graduates from universities under the Ministry of Public Security as part of its plan to create a brand new type of ‘foreign affairs police'.
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A protest against the construction of the A69 motorway in Puylaurens, France, 8 June 2024.
A protest against the construction of the A69 motorway in Puylaurens, France, 8 June 2024. © Arnaud Bertrand/Abacapress.com/Reuters

France
How France's DNRT territorial intelligence is tracking A69 Toulouse-Castres motorway protesters

French authorities are preparing to counter upcoming demonstrations against motorway construction works in the south-west of the country. Territorial police intelligence has been discreetly tracking people potentially involved in the protests by contacting their employers directly.
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Arundel House, headquarters of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in London.
Arundel House, headquarters of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in London. © Roberto Herrett/Alamy banque d'images

Spy Way of Life | United Kingdom
Arundel House: IISS's London headquarters where spies gather 'unofficially and away from the public eye'

Across the globe, spies love to gather in inconspicuous dens to meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online focuses on the Thames-side home of the prestigious International Institute for Strategic Studies.
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The Intelligence Gazette
Tracfin seeks deputy, CISA cyber experts quit, French intel's paranormal activities, China's fear of invisible threats

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

FranceTracfin seeks second in command

USCISA's exodus of cyber specialists persists

FranceA Corsican civil servant with a penchant for paranormal

ChinaBeijing calls for extreme caution in face of invisible threats
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Jared Cohen (third from left) at the Doha Forum in December 2024.
Jared Cohen (third from left) at the Doha Forum in December 2024. © IMAGO/Naushad via Reuters Connect

Spotlight | Qatar, United States
AI in the Gulf: Doha's networker PM keeps Qatar at top table in data centre negotiations

To position itself as a reliable data centre hub, Qatar needs to build relationships in Silicon Valley. For this, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani's decade-old friendship with a former Google executive turned Wall Street financier is proving useful.
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The hologram of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wearing an M-Tac T-shirt at the VivaTech conference in 2022.
The hologram of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wearing an M-Tac T-shirt at the VivaTech conference in 2022. © Reuters

Spotlight, Spy Way of Life | Poland, Ukraine
Ukraine's iconic military clothing supplier M-Tac in tactical retreat

The cult brand that dresses the Ukrainian security services has partially fallen back to Poland after a Russian strike destroyed its Kyiv warehouses at the beginning of January. The company is striving to maintain a foothold from a Warsaw suburb while expanding internationally.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on 26 January 2023. A visit by the French Head of State to Iraq is planned for autumn 2025.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on 26 January 2023. A visit by the French Head of State to Iraq is planned for autumn 2025. © Christophe Archambault/Pool/EPA/MaxPPP

France, Iraq
Macron trip to Iraq shapes up as Paris eyes trade deals, especially in defence

French ministers have been laying the groundwork for a possible trip to Iraq of President Emmanuel Macron in the autumn, in the hope of clinching major deals, especially in defence.
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Since sanctions were slapped on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, Russian carrier Aeroflot has been seeking alternative supply channels for its spare parts.
Since sanctions were slapped on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, Russian carrier Aeroflot has been seeking alternative supply channels for its spare parts. © Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

Spotlight | Russia, Thailand
Moscow, the estate agent and Alain Delon's former pilot: Russian aviation supply networks revealed

Russian aviation networks in Bangkok (2/2) - A Russian-Canadian former estate agent found herself at the head of a Thai company specialised in supplying aeronautical spare parts. The company received orders from Russia at a time when the country was under sanctions.
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The supply of titanium to aerospace giants may be threatened by a court case involving their main supplier in Kazakhstan.
The supply of titanium to aerospace giants may be threatened by a court case involving their main supplier in Kazakhstan. © Mny-Jhee/Gwengoat/iStock - Montage Indigo Publications

Spotlight | France, Kazakhstan
Kazakh titanium lawsuit threatens Western supply chains

Titanium is a highly strategic material for the aerospace industry in France and beyond. While Airbus and others have turned to Kazakh suppliers to replace Russian titanium, a lawsuit involving a French businessman who controls over 10% of global production is throwing the sector into uncertainty.
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Stuart Peach, former British government special envoy to the Western Balkans.
Stuart Peach, former British government special envoy to the Western Balkans. © Emin Sansar/Anadolu via AFP

United Kingdom
Former NATO military committee chairman's new roles, from aerial surveillance to corporate intelligence

Two months after the end of his mandate as the UK government's special envoy to the Western Balkans, Stuart Peach is taking up further positions in the defence industry. He's also revealed that he advises a well-known private investigation company in London. But... this firm denies working with him.
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The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Forward Global exec leaves, Deloitte lands Riyadh contract, Cynogarde stake sold

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

ParisShort stint for Forward Global's cyber director

Saudi ArabiaDeloitte Middle East wins lucrative contract from Qatar National Bank

French GuianaFund acquires stake in security firm Cynogarde
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Monaco
From Albert II's cabinet to the Elysée Palace, the story of why Monaco's next head of government stepped aside
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The Prince's Palace of Monaco.

Shortly after being named Monaco's head of government, French magistrate Philippe Mettoux suddenly did a U-turn. His change of heart was linked to manoeuvres by Albert II's entourage and Emmanuel Macron's Élysée Palace, amid differences over the principality's approach to financial intelligence.

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France
Prison sentence sought against ex-military intel officer in trial of French far-right conspirators
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A former military intelligence officer and ex-diplomat is among 16 members of an alleged French far-right group being tried at the Paris Criminal Court. The organisation's plans to kill Muslims were foiled thanks to the DGSI's undercover operation, whose details were revealed at the trial which began on 10 June.

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