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Spymaster | Armenia
Split between generations in Armen Abazyan's National Security Service

General Armen Abazyan, head of the Armenian National Security Service (NSS).© Security Council Office of Armenia

Russia is trying to strengthen cooperation between its intelligence agents and their Armenian counterparts as part of the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process. This is deepening divisions in Armenia's sole intelligence service, the NSS. Its head, Armen Abazyan, a loyal follower of Nikol Pashinyan, is trying to find a path between future reforms and the need to safeguard the service's existence.

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Government Intelligence

Belarus, Russia, United States
Washington and Moscow play smoke and mirrors on nuclear dissuasion

The US Atlantic Fleet's Submarine Squadron 20 went quietly into action in response to the deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus. Kremlin strategists meanwhile plan to deploy strategic nuclear missiles to serve as a deterrent against any attack on their tactical arsenal.

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International Dealmaking

Argentina, China
Sandra Zhang, linchpin of China's nuclear strategy in Argentina

Deploying her diplomatic skills in Beijing and Buenos Aires, the Chinese-born consultant has effectively enabled the China National Nuclear Corp to develop a strategy to turn Argentina into a key partner for Beijing's nuclear exports.

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Thailand
Thailand's RV Connex, local partner of foreign defence companies, under political pressure

The electoral victory of Thailand's opposition Move Forward party is causing nervousness at Thai defence company RV Connex, where bosses fear that old investigations may be revived at a time when it has forged a number of partnerships with foreign companies.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel

UAE
Tashas, the concept café that caught the eye of Emirati sheikhs and businessmen

Tashas Marina Mall in Dubai, one of the establishments of the South African chain Tashas.© Tashas Marina Mall/Facebook

All over the world, there are favourite haunts for hush-hush discussions and impromptu encounters. This week, Intelligence Online explores Tashas, a South African chain of cafes and restaurants now all the rage in Dubai. Championed by a man close to the emirate's reigning families, the chain is popular with princes and business people.

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Corporate Intelligence

France, Russia
French corporate intelligence firm Axis watches over battle for Danone's Russian assets

Competition to take over French food giant Danone's Russian business has reached fever pitch less than two weeks before a decision is due to be announced, a situation that has been keeping veteran French corporate intelligence firm Axis hard at work.

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Surveillance & Interception

United States
Social Links makes play for Maltego's investigation platform market share

Open source intelligence firm Social Links is marketing an investigation and data visualisation platform to rival German Maltego Technologies' tools, used extensively by OSINT specialists.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity

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