ARCHIVES

Europe, Syria
EU prepares grand return to Syria under heavy security

The EU has been trying behind the scenes to drastically bolster its security presence in the country, as its foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas plans to possibly visit over the next few days. Damascus has set up a system to facilitate relations between service providers and those close to the new regime.

Georgia
Major security shake-up in Tbilisi

The exit last week of the head of Georgian counter-intelligence – the fourth such departure in the space of 18 months – is indicative of chronic instability within the country's intelligence services, over which Georgia's strongman, oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, exercises total control.

Colombia, United States
Washington and Bogota rapprochement extends to fight against organised crime

The arrival of Columbia's new president Abelardo de la Espriella, who shares the Trump administration's vision for Latin America, has rekindled a security cooperation between the two governments.

France
The parallel roles of Louis Vuitton's former security director

The French luxury firm's head of security by day, consultant for the company's subcontractors by night: besides Heracles group, Intelligence Online has identified other service providers to Louis Vuitton that Gaël Marchand invoiced as a consultant while in charge of security at the leather goods maker.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Martin Chulov is back, Ex-DGSE heavyweight in local politics, G4S in Zambia

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

DamascusTimios & Co brings former star Middle East journalist on board

Paris/BrittanyEx-DGSE heavyweight moves into local politics

LusakaG4S to protect EU delegation in Zambia for another year