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United States
Rubio on hunt for China experts ahead of the Trump-Xi summit

Following a year marked by drastic restructuring and staff cuts, the US State Department's intelligence agency is beginning to rebuild its analytical capabilities and has turned its focus to Beijing.

Ukraine
SBU blocks Ukrainian drone manufacturers from exporting, especially to Gulf states

Kyiv's domestic intelligence service has ordered Ukrainian manufacturers of drones and interception equipment to cease all commercial exports outside the state framework. This move comes as Gulf nations urgently seek technology to protect themselves from strikes by Tehran.

European Union
Von der Leyen abandons planned EU Commission intelligence unit

The European Commission president had hoped to set up a new intelligence unit but was forced to back down in the face of opposition from member states. She nevertheless intends to step up efforts in the area of economic security.

France, North Korea, South Korea
Chemical weapons threat from Pyongyang spurs Paris-Seoul cooperation

Intelligence Online has learnt that a highly confidential exercise was conducted in early March in South Korea, under US leadership, in which a delegation from the French Armed Forces’ Joint CBRN Defence Centre took part.

The Agencies' Gazette
SGDSN anniversary watch, ODNI military adviser, Kyiv's Africa plan

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

FranceBespoke watches for SGDSN's 120th anniversary

USTulsi Gabbard's new military adviser is a Marine

UkraineA plan for Kyiv's return to Africa