The trials of spies who targeted the Taiwanese president and his adviser Joseph Wu exposed glaring security flaws at the heart of Taiwanese power, including mafia infiltration and lax background checks on key personnel.
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Agencies Several companies registered in the emirate of Sharjah's free zones and linked to Russian nationals have caught the attention of Western intelligence services.
Some key members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have given pause to Benjamin Landa, Trump's nominee as the next US ambassador in Budapest, who is the owner of a sprawling and controversial nursing home business.
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Back-door diplomacy Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens to meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online explores the four-star Tropical Resort in Phuket, where, over several years, a double agent from France's DGSE was 'handled' by China's secret services.
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Operations Pursuing its efforts to clamp down on corruption, Beijing has signed a flurry of extradition and judicial cooperation agreements in Hungary, Serbia, Zambia, Ethiopia, Ecuador, Brazil and Peru. The CPP's goal is to prosecute its elites on the run and dissidents in exile.
