United States
Cofer Black, former CIA Counterterrorism Center chief, has colourful history on corporate boards

United States
Former KGB agent and Ukrainian economist gave FBI information on Hunter Biden

The information handed over by Oleg Semenov and Andrii Drobot was part of an attempt to drum up corruption charges on President Joe Biden and his son.

Iran, Turkey, United States
Law and investigation firms search for Turkish-Iranian businessman at the centre of financial scandal

Helped by a team of ex-CIA officers turned private investigators, a new civil case has been filed targeting businessman Reza Zarrab, known for his involvement in a vast Turkish-Iranian financial scandal. He has until 22 February to be served and is thought to be residing in Florida.

Saudi Arabia, United States
Riyadh ramps up lobbying in Washington

Saudi Arabia's lobbyists were unusually busy in early May pushing the Saudi narrative in Yemen and Sudan to members of congress and the media.

Saudi Arabia, United States
Robert Stryk steps in between MBS and his nemesis Saad Al Jabri

The former Saudi intelligence officer Saad Al Jabri is doing everything he can to have his two children released by the Saudi authorities. He has hired a company experienced in dealing with Saudi cases to urge the US to call for their repatriation.

The Agencies' Gazette
Russian defectors, Netanyahu takes Shin Bet head to Amman, US spy integration procedures reviewed

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week, we bring news from Oslo, Amman, Washington and Moscow.

Norway/France/Russia Russian defector's story challenged

Israel/Jordan Shin Bet director joins Netanyahu on reassurance mission in Amman

United States Intelligence services revise their integration procedures

United States Congress scrutinises DIA's HR management

Spotlight | United States
Role of US private military contractors expanding sharply in Ukraine

As Russia's war in Ukraine grinds into its ninth month, the role of PMCs backing Ukrainian troops appears to be growing, interviews and a review of job ads show.

Spotlight | Canada, Saudi Arabia, United States
Al Jabri comes under fire from Deloitte in Boston despite support from Cofer Black

The team of lawyers and investigators trying to track down the assets of former Saudi master spy Saad Al Jabri's assets has opened a new front in Massachussetts. They are increasingly relying on the findings of an investigation carried out by audit group Deloitte.

Ukraine
SBU takes on private military company DBC, linked to both Kolomoisky and Saakashvili

Ukraine's internal security service, the SBU, which conducted raids on 24 March as part of a months-long investigation, suspects two men, Yevgen Shevchenko and Semen Semenchenko, "created a paramilitary organisation". Shevchenko is close to anti-corruption unit and the SBU's rival, NABU.