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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (left), US President Donald Trump (centre) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (right) on 14 May 2025 in Riyadh.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (left), US President Donald Trump (centre) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (right) on 14 May 2025 in Riyadh. © Imago/APAimages via Reuters Connect

Spotlight | Syria, United States
The discreet non-profit behind Donald Trump's Syrian U-turn

The US president's announcement that the sanctions against Damascus were being lifted marked a sudden shift of his Syrian policy. Behind the scenes, this change of heart appears to have been strongly backed by the Syrian American Alliance for Peace and Prosperity, a pressure group whose interests range from politics to real estate.
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Ukraine, United States
Zero Line, the highly secretive US non-profit backing the Ukrainian army

The Ukrainian tactical intelligence application Delta is displayed on a laptop screen.
The Ukrainian tactical intelligence application Delta is displayed on a laptop screen. © Ukrainian Ministry of Defence

The NGO Zero Line, founded by Isaac Flanagan, has established itself as a key pillar of Kyiv's digital modernisation drive. Intelligence Online was able to get to the heart of this discreet organisation at the crossroads of intelligence, data fusion and network warfare.
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The leader of the Night Wolves motorcycle club, Alexander Zaldostanov, in a parade in Kaliningrad, Russia, 9 May 2022.
The leader of the Night Wolves motorcycle club, Alexander Zaldostanov, in a parade in Kaliningrad, Russia, 9 May 2022. © Vitaly Nevar/Reuters

France
Pro-Putin biker club Night Wolves' Corsican connections

Several members of the biker gang considered close to the Kremlin gathered in Geneva on 10 May to mark the end of the Second World War. Among them was a Corsican native. Intelligence Online reveals the secrets behind the creation of the new Night Wolves chapter on the Mediterranean island.
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The Algerian Embassy in Paris, 18 March 2025.
The Algerian Embassy in Paris, 18 March 2025. © Vincent Isore/IP3 via Zuma Press/Reuters

Algeria, France
Having dealt with spies, Paris goes after Algerian diplomatic passport holders

With the north African country announcing the expulsion of more French officials, this week Paris responded by ordering the departure of four Algerian personnel without visas. Having already reduced the number of Algerian spies on its soil, the government is now after officials with diplomatic passports.
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The leader of the Syrian transition, Ahmed al-Sharaa, met US President Donald Trump in Riyadh on 14 May 2025, in the presence of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud (MbS).
The leader of the Syrian transition, Ahmed al-Sharaa, met US President Donald Trump in Riyadh on 14 May 2025, in the presence of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud (MbS). © Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affair/UPI/MaxPPP

Spotlight | Syria
Syria's Great Game: despite Trump fanfare, strategic headaches remain

Despite intense US diplomatic pressure, the issues of Syria's Kurds, Russian bases and foreign fighters remain under discussion between all involved parties. Their resolution will inevitably pass via Ankara, much to the chagrin of Tel Aviv, Paris and the Gulf states.
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Rick Crawford conducts the House Select Intelligence Committee hearing titled “Worldwide Threats Assessment,” in the Longworth building, on 26 March 2025.
Rick Crawford conducts the House Select Intelligence Committee hearing titled “Worldwide Threats Assessment,” in the Longworth building, on 26 March 2025. © Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect

Spotlight | United States
Growing concern in Washington over Latin America's vulnerability to foreign influence

Everyone agrees that Chinese and Russian activities on the continent are increasing. But opinions are divided on how the US should respond, with supporters of the Trump administration still reluctant to call for a revival of means to combat disinformation.
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The Intelligence Gazette
DGSE hits French TV, Beijing influencing Putin on Pyongyang, US's Arctic diplomacy, Tracfin departure

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

FranceRivalry between the DGSE and the Special Forces played out on TV

ChinaGuoanbu instructed to temper Russia's relations with North Korea

USCongress looks to establish Arctic ambassador-at-large

FranceTracfin's point of contact with banks to step down
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A model of the next-generation fighter jet GCAP jointly developed by Japan, Italy and the UK photographed at the 2024 Japan International Aerospace Exhibition, in Tokyo, on 18 October 2024.
A model of the next-generation fighter jet GCAP jointly developed by Japan, Italy and the UK photographed at the 2024 Japan International Aerospace Exhibition, in Tokyo, on 18 October 2024. © AFLO/Reuters

Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
Tokyo weighs potential Saudi entry into GCAP fighter jet programme amid mounting pressures

Global Combat Air Programme, part 2: Tokyo's efforts to convey its respect to Riyadh, but also set expectations on any long term defence partnership, came undone in late April when the Saudi defence minister abruptly cancelled a planned visit to Osaka.
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The full scale mockup of GCAP on the BAE Systems's pavilion during the Farnborough International Airshow on 26 July 2024.
The full scale mockup of GCAP on the BAE Systems's pavilion during the Farnborough International Airshow on 26 July 2024. © Malcolm Park/Avalon/Photoshot/MaxPPP

Spotlight | Japan, United Kingdom
BAE goes on hiring spree in Tokyo to consolidate air defence partnership

Facing questions over the timeline and costs of its fighter jet partnership with Mitsubishi, the UK's leading arms group is taking steps to reduce the chance of cultural misunderstandings. In return, London hopes Tokyo will commit much-needed cash to the project.
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Corporate Intelligence

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The President of the Vatican Bank, Jean-Baptiste de Franssu, is still in office, almost a year after his term expired.
The President of the Vatican Bank, Jean-Baptiste de Franssu, is still in office, almost a year after his term expired. © Angelo Carconi/EPA/MaxPPP

Spotlight | Vatican
Job-hogging at Vatican Bank: a new dilemma for the next pope

Whoever replaces the late Pope Francis will be forced to address a conspicuous flaw in his anti-corruption reforms. Despite new statutes setting time limits on senior office-holders at the Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), the regulations have been flouted, including by the bank's president. He says its succession processes remain transparent.
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The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Forward in London, New French legal defence association, Hakluyt, Simon Mann

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

LondonForward Global recruits more Tory consultants

ParisFive lawyers defence-focussed legal association

LondonHakluyt reshuffles its board

LondonDeath of Simon Mann, forerunner of armed services to states
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Surveillance & Interception

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The US Coast Guard intercepting cocaine smuggling on submarines in the eastern Pacific Ocean, 1 September 2019.
The US Coast Guard intercepting cocaine smuggling on submarines in the eastern Pacific Ocean, 1 September 2019. © US Coast Guard Handout/EPA/MaxPPP

Spotlight | Colombia, United States
How the US Coast Guard intelligence service is waging war on drug traffickers

Drug cartels have recently stepped up their use of underwater drones to avoid detection. The US Coast Guard has responded by strengthening its technological capabilities, combining drones, data fusion tools and discreet acoustic networks.
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A Ukrainian raid behind Russian lines has resulted in the capture of a state-of-the-art Russian electronic warfare system.
A Ukrainian raid behind Russian lines has resulted in the capture of a state-of-the-art Russian electronic warfare system. © Jose Colon/Anadolu via AFP

Spotlight | Russia, Ukraine
Ukrainian intelligence's remarkable seizure of Russia's new anti-drone system

During a raid deep behind Russian lines, Unit 2245 of Ukraine's GUR military intelligence captured a new electronic warfare device called CRAB. Intelligence Online had access to documents seized during the operation.
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