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Albania's SHISH in Libya, MAGA diplomacy, Socialist party and intelligence, 'terrorism' in Hong Kong

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

AlbaniaIntelligence chief steps up involvement in North Africa

United StatesPublic diplomacy gains strength by drawing on MAGA ecosystem

FranceSocialist Party's new director general keeps watch on intelligence

Hong KongDissent is dubbed terrorism in Bravelight security exercise

How Ratcliffe has been key to shielding CIA from Trump's intelligence upheavals

The CIA's indispensable John Ratcliffe (2/2): The spymaster's management, both internally and towards the White House and Congress, has enabled the agency to strengthen its position within the intelligence community as it undergoes major changes.

Washington's China hawks target Beijing's influence in Europe

In contrast to the weakening of US capabilities to counter foreign interference and Donald Trump's U-turns on Beijing, Congress is pushing the executive branch to share more intelligence with European allies to thwart Chinese efforts.

Cyberthreat intelligence leader sues media-savvy former executive

Cybersecurity firm RedSense has taken legal action against its former chief research officer, Yelisey Boguslavskiy, for several serious offences, including theft of trade secrets.

BCG mulls acquisition of European space sector advisory

Insiders say the "preferred partnership agreement" signed between Boston Consulting Group and Novaspace in June is the first step to a possible takeover, with parties agreeing to test their compatibility.

Liberia calls on discreet Seychelles trust to lobby in the US

Monrovia's latest effort to establish communications with US politicians and diplomats is taking place outside the normal diplomatic channels.

Elon Musk associate ventures into defence consulting industry

Chris Gober's Maven Defense Solutions aims to capitalise on its close connections to the current US administration.

Space Force trumps GEOINT intelligence agencies in defence budget

The House of Representatives' deliberations on the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 are a slap in the face for the NGA and NRO intelligence agencies and a victory for the US Space Force.

CIA chief associate and Project 2025 author takes top strategic job at Meta

John Ratcliffe's former chief of staff at the ODNI wrote the intelligence section of the roadmap drawn up by the conservative think-tank The Heritage Foundation for Donald Trump's second term in office.