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Spymaster | Serbia
Aleksandar Vulin shuns media spotlight behind BIA walls

The director of the Bezbednosno Informativna Agencija (BIA), Aleksandar Vulin.© Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency via AFP

Since taking over the Serbian civil intelligence agency Bezbednosno-Informativna Agencija last December, the former interior minister has been keeping a low profile. So far, no new scandals have tainted the professional provocateur's time at the helm, much to his detractors surprise, and the agency has continued to operate out of the limelight.

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Government Intelligence

Europe, Vietnam
Hanoi's highly political investigation spills over into Geneva

Switzerland has found itself at the heart of a power-struggle at the highest echelons of the Vietnamese government, which is playing out in the Swiss capital and other European countries.

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Spy Way of Life | UAE
Zuma Abu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed's favourite izayaka for fine-tuning deals over fine dining

Zuma Restaurant in Abu Dhabi.© Zuma Restaurant

Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens where they meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online explores Zuma restaurant in Abu Dhabi, where princes and spymasters, and their foreign guests, discuss and make deals over tasty Japanese finger food.

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International Dealmaking

Germany, United States
US command in Europe hires help to strengthen logistics in Miesau, Germany

Locally-based veteran US consultant Benjamin French is helping US Command in Europe to build up its presence in south-western Germany.

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Corporate Intelligence

Europe, Kazakhstan
Askar Amangeldiyev backs his uncle, fallen oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov, behind the scenes

Sentenced to 20 years in prison in absentia in Kazakhstan, Mukhtar Ablyazov will soon have news of his legal position in France. Meanwhile, his backers in Brussels are still lobbying on his behalf. Intelligence Online details the role played by his nephew in setting up his support network.

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Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen
Yemen's increasingly confident pro-Emirati STC launches influence campaign in Washington

Saudi Arabia has been lobbying in Washington to promote its vision for Yemen for a while. Now, the Southern Transitional Council, which has a growing footprint on the ground and a stronger presence in Yemen's legitimate governing entities, is also looking to ensure its voice is heard during the US-sponsored peace negotiations.

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Surveillance & Interception

Italy
Italian cyber companies benefit from Israeli export restrictions

With Israel's cyber operators in difficulty because of restrictions on export licences, Italian cyber intelligence companies like RCS Lab and Negg are becoming increasingly busy on the international market.

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