Stephen Lynch, the American investor who plans to buy Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, has spent tens of thousands of dollars promoting his project in Washington. Some Trump associates have rebuffed his approaches, however, alarmed by the investor's Russian connections.
Faced with an upsurge in unidentified drone flights near its sensitive infrastructure, the German Air Force has drafted in national electronic warfare specialist Hensoldt for urgent help in strengthening its anti-drone resources.
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Cybersecurity For the first time, academics and external experts have been invited to take part in drafting the updated US National Intelligence Strategy, due in 2027.
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Agencies The new US administration's artificial intelligence frenzy is prompting AI companies looking to clinch deals with the intelligence community to approach former CIA executives who served during Donald Trump's first term.
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Corporate Intel The Chinese Communist Party is banking on support from religious groups that operate outside China to help spread its reunification narrative. Beijing has persuaded some preachers to push a rhetoric of "peace and harmony" with their congregations in online workshops.
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