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    Spymaster | Georgia
    Anzor Chubinidze, Ivanishvili's trusted gatekeeper amid Georgian intelligence turmoil

    The head of Georgia's Special State Protection Service Anzor Chubinidze.
    The head of Georgia's Special State Protection Service Anzor Chubinidze.© Israel in Georgia/Facebook

    Georgian intelligence has for months been caught up in a vast game of musical chairs, amid timely anti-corruption probes and counter-espionage proceedings. Anzor Chubinidze, the only security chief in his job since the start of Bidzina Ivanishvili's rule, ensures the leader's grip on security circles.

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    Cambodia, North Korea, Russia, Ukraine
    Ukraine's GUR hot on heels of Russian drone warfare experts

    North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits a secret factory manufacturing kamikaze drones inspired by the Russian Geran-2.
    North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits a secret factory manufacturing kamikaze drones inspired by the Russian Geran-2.© KCNA

    Kyiv's military intelligence is tracking down Russian instructors from the Rubicon unit who are distributing Geran kamikaze drone user manuals in Phnom Penh and Pyongyang. Such drones have been used extensively against Ukraine.

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    France, Germany, Taiwan
    Taiwan VP's discreet committee steering Taipei's foray into Europe

    Taiwanese Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim in Keelung, Taiwan, on 8 September 2025.
    Taiwanese Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim in Keelung, Taiwan, on 8 September 2025. © Ritchie B. Tongo/EPA/MaxPPP

    Over the past year, Taiwan's diplomatic service has made decisive progress in its relations with Europe by forging numerous partnerships in cutting-edge sectors. That momentum has been driven behind-the-scenes by Taiwan's Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim, who coordinates defence and foreign affairs.

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