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Spymaster | Syria
Sipan Hemo, the man tasked with integrating Kurds into the new Syria

Sipan Hemo, Deputy Minister of Defence for North and East Syria. © Sipan Hemo/X

Syria's recently appointed deputy defence minister Sipan Hemo has become the key figure to ensure Kurdish integration within the country's new security apparatus. This former enemy of interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa's forces now also has a prominent role in the conflict between Iran and Israel.

Subscribers only Agencies

Afghanistan, Europe
Amarante sees its EU security contract in Kabul extended, again

Since the Taliban returned to power, the procedure for awarding specific licenses to private security companies has become complex. © Adrien Vautier/Le Pictorium/MaxPPP

Amarante International's interim contract to provide security for European Union diplomats in Afghanistan has just been extended, this time for a further 24 months.

Subscribers only Defence, Contractors

Russia
The 'Night Glory', part of Russia's ghost fleet, is in safe hands

The vessel, which is under European sanctions, has two passengers from the Russian military on board, tasked with ensuring its security.

Subscribers only Operations, Defence

United States
Figures linked to Trump helped bolster reputation of 'fake spy' businessman

Two key Trump allies Michael Flynn and Lara Logan have worked to improve the image of Gaurav Srivastava as part of his long-running court battle with Dutch oil trader Niels Troost.

Subscribers only Information wars

France
France to update law on algorithm-based surveillance, scientific knowledge protection

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu at the National Assembly in Paris, on 25 March 2026. © Vincent Isore/IP3 Press/MaxPPP

Intelligence Online has seen the draft bill to update France's military programming law, which is currently before the Council of State. It contains provisions on algorithmic surveillance and enhanced measures to protect the nation's scientific know-how.

Subscribers only Agencies, Cybersecurity, Defence

France
Paris heeds intel services' calls for right to review ex-spies' manuscripts

The logo of France's DGSE foreign intelligence service displayed at the Vivatechnology trade fair in Paris, on 11 June 2025. © Augustin Pasquini/Hans Lucas via AFP

A preliminary draft revision of France's military planning law for 2024-2030 includes a provision establishing oversight of "intellectual works" by current or former intelligence service officers and staff.

Subscribers only Agencies

Vietnam
Former French MP meets with Vietnamese tech firm part-owned by ministry of public security

On a tour of Vietnam to promote her autobiography, Stéphanie Do, a French MP between 2017 to 2022 for La République en marche (LREM), the predecessor to Emmanuel Macron's current Renaissance party, stopped off in Da Nang in Vietnam on 18 March for a meeting with Vietnamese technology group FPT senior executives.

Subscribers only Back-door diplomacy

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Spymaster | Syria
Sipan Hemo, the man tasked with integrating Kurds into the new Syria

Afghanistan, Europe
Amarante sees its EU security contract in Kabul extended, again

Russia
The 'Night Glory', part of Russia's ghost fleet, is in safe hands

United States
Figures linked to Trump helped bolster reputation of 'fake spy' businessman

France
France to update law on algorithm-based surveillance, scientific knowledge protection

France
Paris heeds intel services' calls for right to review ex-spies' manuscripts

Vietnam
Former French MP meets with Vietnamese tech firm part-owned by ministry of public security

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Spymaster | Syria Sipan Hemo, the man tasked with integrating Kurds into the new Syria

Afghanistan, Europe Amarante sees its EU security contract in Kabul extended, again

Russia The 'Night Glory', part of Russia's ghost fleet, is in safe hands

United States Figures linked to Trump helped bolster reputation of 'fake spy' businessman

France France to update law on algorithm-based surveillance, scientific knowledge protection

France Paris heeds intel services' calls for right to review ex-spies' manuscripts

Vietnam Former French MP meets with Vietnamese tech firm part-owned by ministry of public security

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Intelligence Online on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Spymaster | Syria
Sipan Hemo, the man tasked with integrating Kurds into the new Syria

Afghanistan, Europe
Amarante sees its EU security contract in Kabul extended, again

Russia
The 'Night Glory', part of Russia's ghost fleet, is in safe hands

United States
Figures linked to Trump helped bolster reputation of 'fake spy' businessman

France
France to update law on algorithm-based surveillance, scientific knowledge protection

France
Paris heeds intel services' calls for right to review ex-spies' manuscripts

Vietnam
Former French MP meets with Vietnamese tech firm part-owned by ministry of public security