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Julian Lewis, the combative Conservative intelligence overseer seeking further oversight

British Conservative MP Julian Lewis, head of the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC).
British Conservative MP Julian Lewis, head of the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC).© Justin Tallis/AFP

The veteran MP and chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee Julian Lewis was not necessarily destined to become the guardian of the unit's capabilities. Behind the committee's complaints of a lack of communication from the intelligence services and government lurks a battle with much higher stakes: who will be in charge of overseeing the new Investment Security Unit and Counter Disinformation Unit.

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Spy Way of Life | United States
For meetings with colleagues and foreign liaison visitors, CIA officials head to J. Gilbert's steakhouse

J. Gilbert's restaurant in McLean, a favourite meeting place for CIA agents.
J. Gilbert's restaurant in McLean, a favourite meeting place for CIA agents.© J. Gilbert's

Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens where they meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online explores J. Gilbert's restaurant, conveniently located near the CIA headquarters in McLean. It's long been a preferred gathering spot for operatives and their guests - and for foreign spies hoping to eavesdrop on them.

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