France
Paris premiere of French secret service documentary draws intelligence crème de la crème

France
France's armed forces think-tank IRSEM in a muddle over new director

The selection of a new director for France's military think-tank the Institute for Strategic Research is turning into something of a farce after dragging on for almost a year. A China specialist had been chosen, but the armed forces minister would like to see his own candidate appointed.

France
Author of book about France's DGSI faces trial after secret recordings found

The trial of a journalist who allegedly disclosed classified information in a book about France's domestic intelligence service is expected to begin in 2025. Secret recordings allegedly show contacts with a former agent, in a case defence lawyers say is aimed at intimidating the press.

France
ADIT reshuffles line-up after Défense Conseil International acquisition

Since taking over DCI, the corporate intelligence firm has been redistributing roles within the group from among its experienced staff.

France
Encryption startup CyferAll plans capital increase, banks on military networks

Post-quantum encryption start-up CyferAll is planning a new round of fundraising, which it hopes will be facilitated by the appointment of a former French general to its advisory board.

France
Bruno Delamotte returns to the world of private security with SSF

Out of the security business since his ouster from Risk & Co in mid-2017, corporate intelligence veteran Bruno Delamotte is returning to the market as an adviser to Scutum International Solutions Group.

The Agencies' Gazette
Harris leaves NCA, Belarusian bonds, MIT's loss, Chinese narrative in France, DGSE book launch

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

United KingdomConsultant Toby Harris steps away from NCA

Russia/BelarusInfowar on Belarusian bonds

Turkey/United StatesLong-standing MIT-CIA go-between dies

France/ChinaChinese TV seeks guests unopposed to Xi's official visit to Paris

FranceBook of DGSE officer interviews set to hit the shelves

The Agencies' Gazette
Intelligence Academy seeks director, Abbas Ibrahim's mandate, Moscow's anti-drone battle, CIA's PCRB problem, Bulgarian intelligence

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 look at Moscow, Washington, Paris, Sofia and Beirut.

France Intelligence Academy advertises for new director

Lebanon Berri joins push to extend Ibrahim's mandate

Russia Intelligence at forefront of fight against drones

United States CIA publication review process questioned

Bulgaria Internal security under scrutiny

France
French DNI focuses on Saudi Arabia

Commissioner Jean-François Gayraud, the adviser of planning and strategy to [...]

Spotlight | France
A NEW INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY

On 6 October the French government appointed Philippe Parant, 61, as head of the Direction de la Surveillance du Territoire (DST) counter-espionage agency, thus putting a final touch to the reorganization of the French intelligence community six months after Prime [.