Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens to meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online visits the Senate restaurant in Paris, where a Chinese delegation got its foot in the door for a soft power operation.
The restaurant, located in the heart of the Palais du Luxembourg in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, is the perfect spot for members of France's upper house to meet during breaks between public sittings and committee meetings. Like many others, the Senate's four representatives on the DPR parliamentary intelligence delegation come to relax at this eatery with an excellent reputation before a hearing with a top intelligence official or to discuss a future mission abroad. Influence operations by organisations
