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Tom Cotton, chairman of the US Senate Intelligence Committee.
Tom Cotton, chairman of the US Senate Intelligence Committee. © Al Drago/Getty Images North America/AFP - Montage Indigo Publications

Spymaster | United States
Tom Cotton, US intelligence's cost-killer

Influential Republican senator Tom Cotton has proposed an ambitious intelligence reform that is likely to alter the balance created by the reorganisation that followed 9/11. The bill notably aims to reduce the capabilities of an already weakened Director of National Intelligence.
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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 Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Asim Munir, shown on posters in the streets of Karachi, Pakistan, 20 May 2025.
The Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Asim Munir, shown on posters in the streets of Karachi, Pakistan, 20 May 2025. © Akhtar Soomro/Reuters

Spotlight | Pakistan
Pakistan spy chief strengthens military's influence internationally

The appointment of Inter-Services Intelligence boss Asim Malik as Pakistan's National Security Adviser has further extended the military's influence, both at home and abroad. From the US to neighbouring enemy India, he has become the point man for the most strategic issues.
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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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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 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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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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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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Former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin (3/3).
Former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin (3/3). © Stéphane Oiry

France
Villepin, one foot in corporate intelligence

Dominique de Villepin's intelligence connections 3/3: 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 third and final episode, Intelligence Online traces his connections with the world of corporate intelligence, via a loyal friend.
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Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Shaara, at the presidential palace in Damascus, Syria, on 3 July 2025.
Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Shaara, at the presidential palace in Damascus, Syria, on 3 July 2025. © Mohammed al-Rifai/EPA/MaxPPP

Syria
Tracking down Assad clan assets: Al-Sharaa presidency develops its own approach

Western lawyers and private spies are on the prowl for potential contracts from the Syrian transitional authorities to track down the assets of Bashar al-Assad's former regime. But for now, President al-Sharaa's teams are opting for a more lucrative and covert modus operandi.
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Surveillance & Interception

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Opening of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, 6 July 2025.
Opening of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, 6 July 2025. © Andre Coelho/EFE/Newscom/MaxPPP

Brazil
BRICS' fervour for geospatial intelligence on the wane

The BRICS alliance recently set out considerable ambitions for space cooperation, notably in the area of geospatial intelligence. But the conclusions of their most recent summit show a diminished collective zeal, and marked differences as regards the implementation of a large-scale programme.
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French General Philippe Lavigne on 18 June 2024 in Warsaw.
French General Philippe Lavigne on 18 June 2024 in Warsaw. © Tomasz Gzell/EPA/MaxPPP

France
French former NATO commander joins military AI start-up Alta Ares

General Philippe Lavigne has joined young French firm Alta Ares to develop its business within NATO. In particular, Lavigne will be promoting the company's Shahed-136 artificial intelligence system for drone detection. A strategic tool at a time when both Kyiv's and Tel Aviv's respective anti-aircraft defences have been overwhelmed by massive attacks by these aircraft.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with the head of Ukraine's SBU security service Vasyl Malyuk in Kyiv, Ukraine, on 1 June 2025.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with the head of Ukraine's SBU security service Vasyl Malyuk in Kyiv, Ukraine, on 1 June 2025. © Ukrainian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu via AFP

China, Ukraine
Chinese companies in sights of Ukrainian counterintelligence

The Ukrainian SBU internal intelligence service has launched investigations into several Chinese companies, including Xi'an Tianmao and telecoms giant Huawei, which it suspects of collecting sensitive data and infiltrating the locally-designed drone ecosystem.
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