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Spymaster | Timor-Leste
Longuinhos Monteiro, the lawyer tasked with beefing up East Timor's intelligence services

Longuinhos Monteiro, head of East Timor’s National Intelligence Service (SNI)
Longuinhos Monteiro, head of East Timor’s National Intelligence Service (SNI)© Mario Jonny dos Santos/AFP

With limited resources and a history of being used for domestic political purposes, East Timor's intelligence service wants to move up a level, particularly on cyber issues. This task falls to new director Longuinhos Monteiro, who also wants to diversify his country's partnerships beyond ever-present neighbour Australia.

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Government Intelligence

Spy Way of Life | United States
At the 116 Club in Washington, lawmakers and lobbyists wine, dine and discuss political and social affairs

The 116 Club, located on 3rd Street, between Congress, the Supreme Court and other seats of power.
The 116 Club, located on 3rd Street, between Congress, the Supreme Court and other seats of power.© Google Maps

Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens to meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online visits the 116 Club, located on Capitol Hill. Its membership list is a secret; however, Intelligence Online identified a number of members of Congress who are members or frequent the club, including important players in the national security world.

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International Dealmaking

Corporate Intelligence

Mauritius, United Kingdom, United States
McLarty Inbound making Mauritius's claim for control of 'vital' military base

Diego Garcia, the largest island in the Chagos Archipelago and site of a major US military base in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
Diego Garcia, the largest island in the Chagos Archipelago and site of a major US military base in the middle of the Indian Ocean.© Reuters

Former State Department official Richard Burt is directing the lobbying campaign about the fate of Diego Garcia, which the UK has leased to the US for the past 50 years. He has discussed the situation with Biden administration officials and diplomats.

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Surveillance & Interception

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