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French watchdog seeks greater remit, Ukraine's GUR, intel master's degree changes venue, KGB and FSB cross swords

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week, we bring news from Paris, Kyiv and Minsk.

France CNCTR wants dibs on sovereignty files

Ukraine Budanov's deputy moves into the limelight

France Intel degree moves from Toulon to Saint-Cyr military academy

Russia/Belarus FSB and KGB bicker at the border

UAE
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan further makes his mark in strategic affairs

Though he has no official role, the discreet son of Emirati president Mohammed bin Zayed has been quietly gaining his stride within his father's innermost circle to reach the heart of his most sensitive diplomatic agenda.

Argentina, France, Germany
Argentina Naval War College experts favour TKMS submarine proposal

The German proposal seems to have the edge with the defence ministry and naval experts in Argentina, which is looking to acquire three submarines.

United Kingdom
BAE intelligence chief joins Brennan and Partners

After ten years holding down the British defence giant's most secretive role, Andrew Cooper has moved into corporate diplomacy alongside Daniel Brennan, prominent barrister and former member of the UK parliament's Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy.

Saudi Arabia, United States
Saudi Space Commission weaves web in Washington with Edelman's help

As Saudi Arabia continues to build its Earth observation programmes, the Saudi Space Commission has laid the foundations for working with the US space industry, thanks in part to lobbying by Edelman.