With a ministerial reshuffle currently underway, the head of the state security agency BIA, Bratislav Gasic, has his sights set on the defence or interior ministries. But the former coffee magnate turned spymaster may very well have to stay put for the lack of a sufficiently qualified candidate to replace him.
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Operations Egypt's spymaster has devoted his best men to bridging the divide between Egypt and Turkey. Reconciliation has become a strategic matter for both parties, especially with regards to the thorny issue of the Muslim Brotherhood whose members are in exile in Turkey.
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Agencies The son-in-law of one of the two DGSE officers who betrayed French secrets to China has had the sanction imposed on him revoked and the French state has been ordered to pay him compensation.
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Agencies Young Swiss financial cybercrime specialist Cybera has been bringing in new advisers to strengthen its technical and export capacities.
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Cybersecurity In a bid to attract more foreign capital to France, the government is creating a new ambassadorial position for sovereign wealth funds. The new role would establish a direct channel between Paris and SWFs, especially those from the Arab Gulf states such as PIF, ADIA, QIA and ADQ.
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Corporate Intel As the risk of political unrest in Belarus grows and the war in Ukraine threatens to spill over its southern border, the Belorussian president is cranking up his own personal security, for which he relies on the small private company Gardservis.
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Corporate Intel Although they are still using Russian equipment, Azerbaijan's armed forces are increasingly looking to set up supply partnerships with Turkey and Israel.
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Corporate Intel Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens, where they meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online visits the luxurious King Cole Bar in New York, the birthplace of the Bloody Mary where celebrities, spies and occasionally sparring politicians like to meet.
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