At a time when Kiev has been looking to modernise its defence arsenal and strengthen its military capacities to deal with the threat from its Eastern neighbour, a recently-rehabilited training site has been put out of action.
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Given Syria's economic difficulties and its dependance on Russia and Iran, while the security situation remains fragile President Bashar Al Assad is determined to keep his security apparatus on a tight rein, even if this means retaining henchmen who were there at the start of the conflict.
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A number of intelligence education initiatives have sprung up in the South of France's Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur (PACA) region, beginnings of an education cluster that will foster synergies between public research and private industry.
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The regime in Damascus does not look to be in a position of strength in its dealings with Russian company Capital LLC, which is keen to advance Moscow's energy interests in Syria. Damascus has had to agree to exempt the company from customs duties, accept limited access for Syrian officials to its operations and settle for a low rate of return from any future gas finds.
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A US court has overturned certain elements of the rulings that rejected the businessman's libel claim against Donald Berlin, author of an early 2000s report that suspected ties between Chandler and Russian security apparatus.
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The small company founded by Bill Papazian in 2001, carries out investigations for gaming industry clients and law firms.
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Dual-use technology specialist Second Front Systems has hired a CIA expert just as the Biden administration aims to ramp up coordination between government agencies and private firms in cyberspace.
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