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Spotlight | Afghanistan, China
Bumpy road for Beijing's security negotiations with Taliban

Afghan Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani meets Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan Zhao Xing in early January 2025. © Tolo News

With attacks on Chinese interests on the rise, Beijing is using economic pressure to demand the Afghan government improve security. But Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani does not appear to be complying.

Subscribers only Back-door diplomacy

United States
Adding cartels to terrorist list set to shake up US intelligence

Joe Kent was appointed head of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) on 3 February. © Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect

The National Counterterrorism Center and the CIA will both benefit from Donald Trump's broadening of the definition of terrorism to include Mexican drug cartels.

Subscribers only Defence

UAE
Mersad, a new player in Abu Dhabi's defence networks

A mysterious new defence company based in Abu Dhabi is relying on a vast network of consultants from Beirut to Paris, including a former intelligence specialist from the French defence ministry.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel

France
Parrot in a flap: French drone firm shaken by score-settling linked to Ukraine activities

Nicolas Yahmi in the GUR's international military intelligence legion, and Parrot CEO Henri Seydoux. © Indigo Publications - Photos: Nicolas Yahmi//Gouhier Nicolas/Abaca via Reuters Connect

Parrot in Ukraine, part 1: a former consultant of the French drone manufacturer, Nicolas Yahmi, who has ties to the Ukrainian military intelligence service and the French services, is waging a bitter battle against his former employer.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity

China, United States
How US geospatial intelligence uncovered China's 'Pentagon' project

US intelligence agencies had already discovered that China was building its own mammoth version of the Pentagon months before Western media revealed the project's existence on 30 January. We investigate this US geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) success story.

Subscribers only Space

France
TotalEnergies' security and public affairs divisions in flux

The French energy major is still without a public affairs chief, while in the security department, its head, Denis Favier, has turned down an offer to be a government minister. His division has also recently welcomed the DGSE intelligence liaison officer who was moved from public affairs.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel

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Spotlight | Afghanistan, China
Bumpy road for Beijing's security negotiations with Taliban

United States
Adding cartels to terrorist list set to shake up US intelligence

UAE
Mersad, a new player in Abu Dhabi's defence networks

France
Parrot in a flap: French drone firm shaken by score-settling linked to Ukraine activities

China, United States
How US geospatial intelligence uncovered China's 'Pentagon' project

France
TotalEnergies' security and public affairs divisions in flux

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Spotlight | Afghanistan, China Bumpy road for Beijing's security negotiations with Taliban

United States Adding cartels to terrorist list set to shake up US intelligence

UAE Mersad, a new player in Abu Dhabi's defence networks

France Parrot in a flap: French drone firm shaken by score-settling linked to Ukraine activities

China, United States How US geospatial intelligence uncovered China's 'Pentagon' project

France TotalEnergies' security and public affairs divisions in flux

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Spotlight | Afghanistan, China
Bumpy road for Beijing's security negotiations with Taliban

United States
Adding cartels to terrorist list set to shake up US intelligence

UAE
Mersad, a new player in Abu Dhabi's defence networks

France
Parrot in a flap: French drone firm shaken by score-settling linked to Ukraine activities

China, United States
How US geospatial intelligence uncovered China's 'Pentagon' project

France
TotalEnergies' security and public affairs divisions in flux