China, France, Germany
Continental European analysts muscle into UK's China bailiwick

China, France
French newcomer Sinopole targets Chinese market

The new offshoot of French consultancy Montsalvy Consulting is working to help French firms in China navigate the fields most under Chinese Communist Party control.

China, Ukraine
War in Ukraine: China concentrates its diplomatic attention on Europe

Although China, Russia and America are toughening up their public positions, the authorities in Beijing are working behind the scenes to push the different parties towards their own proposals for resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

Germany
Reforming German intelligence services grapple with Russian threat

The BND's reform is facing tough circumstances, with the external intelligence service having to step up to the task of responding to Russia.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
K2, Jonathan Benton, The Ambassador Partnership, Talos

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week we go to New York, London, Paris and Kyiv.

New YorkK2's NY office has busy agenda.

LondonAnti-corruption investigator Jonathan Benton sets up foundation.

Paris/LondonESL & Network teams with Britain's The Ambassador Partnership.

KyivCisco Talos mobilised to counter Russian cyber activism in Ukraine.

France
Corexalys sets up partnerships with ADIT and Sopra-Steria

Darknet intelligence specialist Corexalys, a French firm which employs a number of former intelligence service experts, has been setting up new partnerships this year with experienced corporate intelligence companies.