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3 parts Brussels, a hub for Chinese spies.

European Union
Brussels, a hub for China's spies

With China on the agenda of the G7 in Evian and upcoming European Council meeting, Beijing has been deploying all its tools of influence in Brussels and across the bloc's capitals, with think-tanks, NGOs, academic institutions and EU civil servants repeatedly targeted by the Chinese Communist Party.

16.06.2026

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5 parts Xi, the purges and the succession.

China
Xi, the purges and the succession

From one Chinese Communist Party congress to the next, Xi Jinping has carried out lengthy purges to consolidate his power and prepare for an uncertain succession, as his health deteriorates. With the next congress set for late 2027, and amid factional jostling and the return of former leaders to the limelight, the Chinese president is now trying to keep all his options open in an unpredictable world as he prepares to welcome Donald Trump to Beijing.

04.05.2026

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2 parts Video game companies' intelligence units.

France, Japan, United States
The intelligence units of video game developers

Major players in the video game industry may like spy games, but they also love to use intelligence to track down hackers and leakers. So much so that, following several high-profile cases, gamers call these elite spies "Nintendo ninjas".

16.04.2026

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2 parts Gaming, intelligence's new frontier.

United States
Gaming, the new frontier of intelligence

For decades, US intelligence and military communities have drawn inspiration from the world of video games, both for simulations and training purposes. But now, it is video game developers themselves, some hailing from Europe, who are at the vanguard making AI tools for US intelligence.

14.04.2026

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4 parts America First diplomacy.

United States
'America First' diplomacy

As Washington returns to war in the Middle East, Intelligence Online explores the radical transformation in the State Department since Donald Trump's return to power. From Marco Rubio to Charles Kushner, from the fight against disinformation to intelligence partnerships, we take a deep dive into "America First" diplomacy.

09.03.2026

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3 parts Black Owl Team: Kyiv's elite hacker collective.

Ukraine
Black Owl Team: Kyiv's elite hacker collective

Since January 2024, a shadowy cyber group has attached itself to Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR). Equipped with resources and intelligence, its attacks have been acknowledged by Moscow to have caused millions of dollars in damage.

02.02.2026

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4 parts The DGSE's cursed treasure.

France, Luxembourg, Portugal
The winding saga of the DGSE's secret stash, from two world wars to the courtroom

Set up in the wake of the two world wars with the aim of financing a French government in exile should the country suffer a collapse similar to that of 1940, the hidden fund of France's DGSE foreign intelligence service eventually became a curse.

05.01.2026

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4 parts Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist.

UAE
Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist

Determined to diversify its economy, Abu Dhabi has thrown itself into the race for global leadership on artificial intelligence. From surveillance and intelligence to healthcare applications, from data centres to academia, investments have poured into multiple sectors to fuel this grand strategy.

16.12.2025

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4 parts Ukraine's strongmen in war.

Ukraine
Ukraine's wartime strongmen

Malyuk, Budanov, Madyar and Biletsky: four faces and four facets of Ukraine at war. As department heads, behind-the-scenes strategists or elite commanders, they are shaping a new Ukrainian army and, for many, already preparing for the post-war period, when the country's destiny will then be decided at the ballot box.

10.11.2025

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4 parts Putin's saboteurs storm France.

France, Russia
Putin's saboteurs attack France

France has been a prime target for Russian intelligence since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

06.10.2025

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5 parts Xi Jinping and the Great Purge of the People's Liberation Army.

China
Xi Jinping's military purges

With a new wave of purges targeting factions close to the president, Intelligence Online has conducted a months-long investigation into the vast anti-corruption campaign sweeping the country's military.

01.09.2025

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3 parts Former French PM Dominique de Villepin.

France
Dominique de Villepin's intelligence connections

The ex-PM now presenting himself as a new man in France's presidential election has over the years shown an unshakeable attraction for the world of secrecy.

07.07.2025

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4 parts European mercenaries in Myanmar.

Myanmar
European mercenaries in Myanmar

On 27 October 2023, twelve foreigners were captured by an ethnic rebel group near Laukkai in northern Myanmar. Most of these men were former French legionnaires, but two were still on active duty.

26.05.2025

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4 parts The White House spies.

United States
The White House spies

On the twentieth anniversary of the creation of the post of US Director of National Intelligence, Intelligence Online looks back over how this prestigious role has evolved.

22.04.2025

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7 parts Macron the spymaster.

France
Macron the spymaster

France's youngest ever president, Emmanuel Macron, is also the one who has shown the greatest appetite for intelligence.

31.03.2025

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