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The Krac des Chevaliers castle, near Homs, Syria.
The Krac des Chevaliers castle, near Homs, Syria.

Spotlight | France, Syria
Christian charities at heart of France's careful policymaking on Syria

Paris is struggling to reconcile its intent to maintain a presence in Syria while refusing to engage in any contact with the Assad regime. With a mixed bag of heritage restoration, humanitarian work and support for Christians living in the Middle East, France is for now using its partnership with the UAE through the ALIPH foundation to discreetly fund world heritage sites, starting with the Krac des Chevaliers castle.

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David P. Benton, a special adviser to Ukraine's defence ministry.
David P. Benton, a special adviser to Ukraine's defence ministry.

Ukraine, United States
David P. Benton, the Ukrainian defence ministry's "StratCom" supremo

Ever ready to provide Kyiv with increasingly visible military support, the US has also been sending academic and paramilitary experts to help the country get though its current tumultuous geopolitical crisis with Russia. These advisers can be found in the army's upper echelons as well as in the mysterious world of strategic communications.

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The Agencies' Gazette
SVR, DNI, GKNB, Corinte, Paris and Chinese Intelligence

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

RussiaKremlin explores new foreign policy concept

United StatesSenator Scott Young enlists DNI communications director.

FranceFrench senators point to weak representation in international organisations.

KyrgyzstanBishkek's former spymaster to head embassy in Ukraine

FranceParis wants to join international scene of Chinese intelligence analysis

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