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Spotlight | Qatar, Turkey
Doha and Abu Dhabi's Turkish defence rivalry, part 1: Pavo Group, Barzan Holdings' partner of choice

A view of the Barzan Holdings stand at the Milipol Qatar trade fair, which took place in Doha from 29 to 31 October 2024.
A view of the Barzan Holdings stand at the Milipol Qatar trade fair, which took place in Doha from 29 to 31 October 2024. © Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto/AFP

Qatar's parastatal defence conglomerate Barzan Holdings has stepped up its foreign acquisitions, including buying a slice of Turkish defence firm Pavo Group. This gives Doha access to a range of much-needed technologies.

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Government Intelligence

United States
Ex-CIA officers falling out of favour in Congress

Democratic candidate Elissa Slotkin, a former CIA agent, is up against Republican Mike Rogers, a former FBI special agent.
Democratic candidate Elissa Slotkin, a former CIA agent, is up against Republican Mike Rogers, a former FBI special agent. © Ron Sachs - CNP for NY Post/picture alliance / Consolidated News Photos/Newscom/MaxPPP

In vogue under Trump's presidency, a political career in Washington is now seen as less appealing and more difficult to pull off for former employees of the Central Intelligence Agency. A sign of its tarnished image in an increasingly polarised political climate.

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International Dealmaking

South Korea, Thailand
Royal Thai Navy's frigate acquisition trail leads to offshore family holding company

The first Bhumibol Adulyadej class frigate on delivery to the Royal Thai Navy in 2019.
The first Bhumibol Adulyadej class frigate on delivery to the Royal Thai Navy in 2019. © Chanat Katanyu/Bangkok Post/Bangkok Post via AFP

The Royal Thai Navy's project to acquire a second vessel, possibly from Hanwha Ocean, supplier of the first, is well underway. But the South Korean company's local partner, High-Tech AJ, belongs to the Inthraphuvasak family, whose connections stretch all the way to the British Virgin Islands.

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Corporate Intelligence

Surveillance & Interception

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