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Spotlight | Albania
Western partners stand with Albania despite protest crackdown

A protester confronts police outside a government site in Tirana, Albania, 21 October 2026. — A protester confronts police outside a government site in Tirana, Albania, 21 October 2026.© Konstantinos Zilos/JNA via ZUMA Press Wire/MaxPPP

Tirana's security forces have responded to the demonstrations shaking the country since the summer with heavy-handed repression. US and European partners have maintained support for Prime Minister Edi Rama through continued cooperation and funding.

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United States
NSA resumes recruitment drive amid restructuring

General Joshua Rudd, director of the National Security Agency, 29 January 2026. — General Joshua Rudd, director of the National Security Agency, 29 January 2026.© Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call/Sipa USA

Following a period of instability in the early months of the current Trump administration, the US National Security Agency has gone on a hiring spree and plans to set up five new mission centres in hopes of boosting its ability to adapt to new challenges.

Subscribers only Agencies, Cybersecurity

Cambodia, Turkey
Phnom Penh explores drone partnerships with Ankara and Kyiv

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet during a visit to Washington, United States, 17 February 2026. — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet during a visit to Washington, United States, 17 February 2026. © Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters

Despite the border conflict with Thailand being frozen for a year, defence planning for a possible new upsurge in fighting is well under way. Cambodian officials are banking on partners who have little to lose vis-à-vis Bangkok.

Subscribers only Defence, Contractors

France
Private sector courts outgoing military intel chief

General Aymeric Bonnemaison, who is set to leave his position at the head of France's DRSD military intelligence agency due to age limits in summer 2027, is being courted by a number of private players.

Subscribers only Agencies, Corporate Intel, Defence

The Agencies' Gazette
China vacancy at NIC, DRSD delays, Russian energy sector

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

United StatesDNI seeks new China expert

FranceSlowdown in DRSD security clearance and cyber inspections

RussiaRestrictions on energy sector information

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