Of all Russia's security services, the FSO is most in the public eye, thanks to its spectacular guard duties at the Kremlin. It is also the service which has the most sensitive task, however, that of assuring Vladimir Putin's personal security.
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Operations Since South Korea began openly discussing its position in the debate over the Indo-Pacific region's political and strategic architecture, delegations of French and British officials have been pouring into the country in an attempt to wield influence.
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Defence The country's intelligence services have been undergoing a major overhaul since Ebrahim Raisi's arrival in office and an entirely new branch to monitor Iran's highly sensitive nuclear programme has been created. The new nuclear service adds another string to the Pasdarans' bow.
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Operations Ankara is trying to lay the foundations of a Turkish-Emirati partnership in cyber defence, but the plan is hampered by lingering mutual mistrust.
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Cybersecurity Now among the French army's suppliers of anti-drone equipment, the CS Group-Thales consortium wants to take advantage of this success. The Franco-Qatari cooperation will intensify right up to this year's football World Cup, while CS is trying to establish itself in Abu Dhabi with its rival MBDA.
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Corporate Intel Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens, where they meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. Every Friday, Intelligence Online offers its readers a glimpse of such places in its new series "Spy Way of Life".
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