The Agencies' Gazette
Cairo shifts view on Syria, DGSE on Order of Liberation board, drones for Portuguese military, ex-FSO to Russian Security Council, CIA moles

The Agencies' Gazette
Taiwanese in Milan, Damascus and the Arab League, Russian customs chief

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

Italy/TaiwanTaipei uses business to renew political dialogue in Milan

SyriaArab League invitation but not reintegration on the cards for Damascus

RussiaCustoms chief succession causes headache

France
French DGSE officers become eligible for veteran status

Officers of France's foreign intelligence service, the DGSE, who have [...]

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

Saudi Arabia
PIF banking on feedering to advance interests in Red Sea

Saudi Arabia is bent on becoming a maritime power and is preparing to launch a new feedering company in the Red Sea. Inspired by the success of its Emirati neighbour, it is now trying to outshine the United Arab Emirates in the field.

Egypt, Israel
Abbas Kamel keeps the calm in Gaza for Biden's visit

Familiar with mediation between Israel and Palestine, the Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel was back in action during the US president's visit to Gaza, a task made no easier with a remnant from the Six-Day War in the background.

Mexico, United States
Washington tries to place its champion in battle for Mexican drone contract

With Mexico in the final stages of construction of its new surveillance drones plant, the United States is trying to sell the wares of its own drone manufacturers in the country. They are keen to protect their interests there, particularly in the fight against drug trafficking and illegal immigration.