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Spotlight | France, Russia
Wagner whistleblower gives French authorities first win in war against Russian disinformation

French President Emmanuel Macron, in Strasbourg, eastern France, on 23 November 2024. © Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool/AFP

The Élysée and French intelligence services had been dealt nothing but blows in France's information wars with Moscow. But a repentant former Wagner employee in Africa, ready to disclose what he knows about the Russian propaganda machine, provided them with an unprecedented media and political victory.

Subscribers only Information wars

Government Intelligence

United States
Kristan Nevins, the former CIA expert who'll shepherd Tulsi Gabbard through Senate confirmation

Donald Trump's transition team is turning to a trusted Republican aide to help his controversial nominee for head of the intelligence community through what is expected to be a contentious confirmation process.

Subscribers only Agencies

France
Cash-strapped DGSI marks tenth birthday without pizzazz

Rather than the expected lavish celebrations, staff of France's internal security service had to make do with drinks in the office to celebrate a decade of existence.

Subscribers only Defence

The Agencies' Gazette
DNI hires Elon Musk buddies, Chinese think tank and censorship, DGSE applicants not up to scratch

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

United States Republican PR guru Juleanna Glover picks out intelligence consultants

ChinaThink tanks raise tone against internet censorship

FranceExternal intelligence agency underwhelmed by applicants for Russian and Arabic roles

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International Dealmaking

Saudi Arabia
Western, Chinese firms dismayed after Saudi puts military telecoms programme on indefinite hold

Companies such as Huawei, Ericsson and Nokia are worried as it appears Saudi's previously secret project for a secure mobile communications network may never see the light of day. Besides reticence from various security bodies, the project's cost is also calling it into question.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel

Corporate Intelligence

Afghanistan, Europe
Taliban licence war to scoop €100m EU protection jackpot

Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani grants licences to operate private security activities in Afghanistan. © Wakil Kohsar/AFP

Competition for the contract to provide armed protection for EU diplomats in Afghanistan is more fraught than ever, despite its importance heralding Europe's return to Kabul.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel

Surveillance & Interception

Albania, Estonia, United States
Defendec racks up deals with UN, Washington, with help from an Indian ex-hacking star and others

Border surveillance systems manufacturer Defendec has won a string of contracts with international organisations in the last few years, thanks to a colourful cohort of partners ranging from an Albanian medical equipment vendor to a big name in Indian cyber-intelligence.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity

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