ALL ARTICLES - Iraq

The Intelligence Gazette
More OSINT for French embassies, Ukraine pushes for NATO import certification, security purge continues in Iraq, Chinese Communist Youth League lines up with Xi Jinping

France
French foreign ministry pushes for greater use of OSINT in French embassies

Ukraine
Kyiv wants NATO 302 form for arms deliveries

Iraq
Mohammed Al Sudani gets rid of Mustafa Al Kadhimi's faithful security ally

China
Communist Youth League lines up with Xi Jinping

The Intelligence Gazette
Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq, NUG in Bangkok, secret classification in Kyiv

Iraq
Hashd Al Shabi denied anniversary parade

Thailand/Myanmar
NUG ramps up diplomatic presence in post-election Bangkok

Ukraine
Shake-up of classification deciders

The Intelligence Gazette
Vietnam's MPS, Qassem Al Araji in Tehran, France's new South East Asia diplomat, FSB

Vietnam
To Lam wants to further condense public security hierarchy

Iraq/Iran
Qassem Al Araji defuses Sulaymaniyah security issues before return to Tehran

France/Vietnam/Romania
Olivier Brochet tipped to succeed ambassador Warnery in Hanoi

Russia
FSB's new technical director settles in

The Intelligence Gazette
Canada's CSIS criticised, Zvinchuk hiring, NATO approaches Ukraine intelligence, CCP's candidate for Taiwan, Lahur Talabani spoils the party

Canada/China
CSIS at heart of tensions between Ottawa and Beijing

Russia
Telegram channel close to military intelligence is hiring

Ukraine/Europe
NATO boosts cooperation with security teams

Taiwan
CCP sees ex-police officer Hou Yu-ih as best shot at presidency

Iraq
Lahur Talabani throws spanner in election plans

The Intelligence Gazette
Iraqi PM still heading INIS, France's Intelligence Review Commission beefs up controls, Germany's secret clearances scrutinised

Iraq
Mohammed Shia al-Sudani still helming INIS

France
Intelligence control commission beefs up retrospective controls outside Paris

Germany
Secrecy clearances under fire in parliament

Baghdad called upon to mediate between the MIT and the PUK

Hugely concerned about the origin of the intelligence that allowed the MIT to attack the Sulaymanyah airport on 7 April, the PUK has called on Baghdad to lead the investigation. It is also hoping to calm down the increasingly tense relations between the Talabani clan and Ankara.

Oil firms DNO, Forza and HKN nervous about resuming Kurdish operations despite Erbil-Baghdad deal

Recent turmoil with Baghdad over the Kurdistan Regional Government's pursuit of economically vital oil sales has undermined the confidence of foreign oil companies in the region, raising fears some will not resume their activities.

The Intelligence Gazette
Talabani family feud, US cyberguard, Russian nuclear comms, DGSE's secret stash, Tracfin-PNF cooperation, China's vision

Iraq
Talabani cousins revive family feud

United States
Intelligence committee inspects National Cyber Guard

Russia
The Kremlin's nuclear weapons 'leaks'

France
DGSE's secret funds or special funds?

France
Public auditor seeks closer cooperation between Tracfin and financial prosecutor

China
Beijing eyes Southern states to realise international security vision

The Intelligence Gazette
Kovalchuk clan in Kremlin, INIS fights corruption, Washington in Riyadh, Beijing and its reservists, China's model ambassador in Paris

Russia
Kovalchuk clan adds another link to Kremlin spymasters

Iraq
INIS helps with Sudani's crackdown on corruption

United States/Saudi Arabia
Washington calls for greater intelligence sharing with Gulf Cooperation Council

China
Beijing relies on reserves to expand PLA

China
Lu Shaye, ambassador in Paris, in Beijing's good graces

Spotlight
New twist in the Iraq-Dale Stoffel assassination court case

The case of Dale Stoffel, an arms dealer who helped provide weapons to the post-invasion Iraqi army, has dragged on for over a decade. The American was executed due to a business dispute. The case could end in a new large asset recovery contract, worth over $140m, on Iraq state assets.

British, UAE intel firms help Iraq money-laundering fight with German funding

German development agency GIZ is funding a programme to help Iraq in its fight against money-laundering and with its asset recovery probes. Two firms have been chosen for this financial investigation job: Britain's Adam Smith International and Emirati company IntelliSys.

The Intelligence Gazette
Moldovan security council, Russia's data border crack down, Xi Jinping and Moscow, Ankara struggling with PKK

Moldova
Presidential cabinet musical chairs.

Russia
Roskomnadzor strengthens border controls.

China/Russia
Beijing gets involved in peace efforts in Europe.

Turkey/Iraq
Ankara searches for equipment to fight PKK in northern Iraq.

The Intelligence Gazette
Sudani rallies his troops, counter-espionage in Tbilisi, the Intelligence College in Europe, investigation into Kazakh services

Iraq
Mohammed Shia al-Sudani rallies his troops after sackings.

Georgia
Intelligence service hopes to boost counter-espionage.

France
News from the Intelligence College in Europe.

Kazakhstan
Former KNB leaders targeted in parliament.

US forces' fuel supplier Jamal al-Alam dropped for supposed links with Tehran

US forces in Iraq, which are stationed at Erbil International Airport, have ended their contract with their fuel supply company, Jamal al-Alam, because of its supposed links with Iran. The firm is to be replaced by US company Repeat Consultants International, whose boss is said to be close to the Barzani clan.