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Spotlight | France, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
London overtakes Paris in race to equip Riyadh with fighter jets

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris in June 2023.© Thomas Padilla/MaxPPP

The prospect of Saudi Arabia procuring France's Dassault Aviation's Rafale jets is fading. The potential deal was stated as a reason for President Macron's planned visit to Riyadh, but with Berlin having recently lifted the embargo on Eurofighter's Typhoon exports, the kingdom now seems to favour London instead.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel

Government Intelligence

China, United States
Beijing purges, part 2: Xi enlists Chinese citizens against espionage, foreign interference

Chinese President Xi Jinping.© Li Xueren/Xinhua/MaxPPP

Security weaknesses laid bare by the Qin Gang affair that led to China's foreign minister being purged have prompted Xi Jinping to mobilise intelligence services and the general public, who are called on to report any foreign interference or espionage operations.

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy

United States
Supreme Court asked to guarantee federal powers in fight against disinformation

US Democratic Senator Mark Warner, head of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.© Annabelle Gordon - CNP/Picture Alliance/Consolidated News Photos/Newscom/MaxPPP

Congressional supporters of the intelligence community are urging America's highest court not to hinder the fight against foreign influence on social media. The Supreme Court must determine whether government requests to platforms constitute an unconstitutional restriction of free speech.

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International Dealmaking

Russia, United States
FSB contractor maintains links with US tech company

The FORS Group provides a way for Oracle technology to find its way into Russia.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel

Corporate Intelligence

Russia, UAE
Former Alpha Group exec rewarded by the Kremlin launches asset tracking business from Dubai

Headed by the former manager of Alpha Group's A1, Andrey Elinson, the asset managing firm Inweasta is expanding its asset tracking and litigation funding activities from its base in Dubai.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel

Surveillance & Interception

France, Ukraine
Forum InCyber takes on lead role in Ukrainian cyber cooperation

Despite being cold-shouldered by the French government, corporate intelligence group Forward Global, which organises France's Forum InCyber (ex-FIC) cybersecurity event, is to help Ukraine set up its own cyber forum.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity

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