Europe, France, United States
NATO 2030 initiative's implications for Paris

Europe, North America
Brunssum Command central to NATO's regional plans

Joint Force Command Brunssum, one of three operational NATO commands, will be in charge of the alliance's rapid reaction forces in 2024, while new plans were adopted at the Vilnius summit that have specific implications for the "Northern Europe" command.

Spotlight | Europe, United States
NATO's operational plans on Vilnius summit agenda

Along with the highly political subjects to be addressed at the Vilnius summit starting tomorrow, behind the scenes, NATO will also be poring over new drafts of its regional crisis plans whose general outline has already been agreed by the alliance's military wing.

Germany, Poland, United States
From Wiesbaden to a Polish NATO base, Washington beefs up military presence in Europe

The US military has increased its footprint on the continent by boosting its telecommunications networks in Germany and lately in Poland especially. Washington's efforts include bringing in more troops and reinforcing its infrastructure there.

France
France's joint operations command faces severe shake-up

In the face of logistical and informational challenges and the new geopolitical landscape, the French joint defence staff is looking for ways to adjust and streamline its services. New moves could include dismantling the CPOIA and handing out part of its resources to other entities.

France
French foreign ministry sets up new anti-disinformation task force

The French foreign ministry has recently gained some ground in the fight against disinformation, while France's military and security aparatus already have their own structures in place.

The Agencies' Gazette
Austria pessimistic over Ukraine, Russian soft power for Africa summit, Europol reaches out to Kyiv

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

AustriaAnalysts not optimistic about Ukraine's chances

RussiaRussian influence agency supports African journalists

UkraineAsset recovery agency steps in line with Europol

Europe, Ukraine, United States
NATO seeks to consolidate position in Ukraine

With the war in Ukraine taking up their energy, NATO officials have loudly condemned Russia. While alliance member states are in charge of logistics and the military response to the conflict, NATO is looking to consolidate its long-term position in Kyiv.

France
France's online influence warfare doctrine makes slow progress in face of administrative complexities

Digital information warfare has become a hot topic at the Elysee, but implementing the French government's strategy on the matter is proving complex as the different state departments each jostle for a role.

Europe
NATO sets up its national rotation system in Eastern Europe

The Euro-Atlantic alliance is looking to ensure that movements of advanced forces from different national armies on its eastern flank are automatic and fluid by adopting models which have already proved their worth.

Europe, United States
NATO rethinks its rapid reaction plans

More than four months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, NATO's European command is working on a complete overhaul of the alliance's crisis and conflict rapid response.

France
Military procurement agency's cyber branch strides into French anti-disinformation apparatus

Among its hundreds of new cyber recruits, the information control department of the French military procurement agency, the DGA, will create an information warfare taskforce to give the ministry of armed forces the technical means to achieve its goals.