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The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Vantive, HATVP's empty 'foreign influence' register, Cassini Conseil, K2's new man in Riyadh

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. [...]

WashingtonFormer CIA and Pentagon officials join new supply chain intel firm

ParisOnly one firm listed in ‘foreign influences register'

ParisCassini Conseil and cyber security in the Indo-Pacific

LondonK2 fills senior Middle East disputes position

Published on 28/01/2026 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Vantive, HATVP's empty 'foreign influence' register, Cassini Conseil, K2's new man in Riyadh

WashingtonFormer CIA and Pentagon officials join new supply chain intel firm

ParisOnly one firm listed in ‘foreign influences register'

ParisCassini Conseil and cyber security in the Indo-Pacific