Afghanistan, Europe, France
French security company Amarante strengthens its EU support team in Afghanistan

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Equilibrium, FCDO security in Bishkek and EU security in Israel, LitCon Group, Amarante in Riyadh

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

LondonEx-treasury secretary Charles Roxburgh expands consultancy network in Bahrain

LondonBritish embassy in Kyrgyzstan picks new private security provider

BrusselsEEAS launches security tender for Israel and Palestine

WashingtonLitCon keen to expand investigations capacities

Riyadh/ParisAmarante strengthens foothold in Saudi Arabia

United States
Afghan debacle turns into financial difficulties for US armed security giants

The financial repercussions of the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan have caught up with security giant Constellis and other groups active in the country before the Taliban resumed control.

Afghanistan, United Kingdom
Opcit Research to serve as UN terrorism look-out in Afghanistan

With high-level diplomatic meetings in full swing in Central Asia, and Afghanistan one of the main subjects of discussion, the UN has called in one of its regular contractors to help it gain a better understanding of the area.

France, Iraq
French security firms struggle to get foot back in Iraq

The promise of contracts tied to large infrastructure projects made by Baghdad raised high hopes among French security specialists, particularly GEOS and Amarante. But these opportunities have yet to materialise.

Europe, France, Libya
Battle rages for security contracts in Libya

European Border Assistance Mission, ENI, EU External Action Service... one after another, major armed security contracts are becoming the subject of intense battles between specialist service providers, while the situation on the ground remains critical.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Wallbrook, ESL & Network, EUBAM

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 London, Paris and Brussels.

LondonWallbrook beefs up China team.

ParisMontlahuc's moves to leave ESL & Network pave way for firm's integration into ADIT.

BrusselsEUBAM competition gets underway.

Afghanistan
Amarante goes back to Kabul to protect European diplomats

The French private security firm Amarante International is back in the Afghan capital accompanying European diplomats as they gradually return to the Taliban-held city.

Amarante acting as shock troops for Chanel

From fashion show security to repatriating personnel, French company Amarante International is increasingly working with Chanel, in both Ukraine and Africa.