Spymaster Kamchybek Tachiev, the head of Kyrgyzstan's only intelligence service, the GKNB, has President Sadyr Japarov's total trust, his influence extending well beyond security into political decision-making.
Chinese President Xi Jinping quietly mobilised his supporters to help the Kuomintang win the municipal elections in Taiwan.
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Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens where they meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online steps into the world of the Al Madani family's National Tailors in Dubai. The small boutique creates kanduras, the traditional United Arab Emirates dress for men, for the emirate's ruling Al Maktoum family and any prince, businessman or prominent figure close to the country's leadership.
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With war still raging in Ukraine, Romania is determined to modernise its military equipment. It has been quietly pressing its allies for help in that area in recent months and is now looking to complete an order for two French submarines for use in the Black Sea as quickly as possible.
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The French luxury brand uses Invisible Inc, an Arizona-headquartered private investigations company, in its anti-counterfeiting operations.
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Increasingly concerned about being sanctioned by the US over their alleged links with Russian industry, Turkish companies have hired the services of the lobbying firm Straife, which employs former US intelligence veterans.
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The Kazakh business tycoon is the target of several investigations both in Kazakhstan and abroad involving his business networks, an off-the-radar investigation firm and accusations of embezzlement.
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The wait is over to find out more about the French General Directorate for Internal Security's Big Data platform project, aimed at replacing Palantir's Gotham Platform. Three firms have been retained so far.
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