The Agencies' Gazette
Ex-DGSI exec to publish book, French court warning for DGSE, Chinese reinforcements in Pakistan

China, Pakistan, United States
Beijing frets over Washington's return to Islamabad, a key military partner

Afghanistan, Pakistan: Beijing reshuffles the cards (2/2) – Over the past four months, US delegations have made a series of discreet visits to Islamabad. Beijing is watchful and apprehensive, as Pakistan remains an irreplaceable strategic military partner for China.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
CMA CGM poaches from DGSE, Panterra, Kikutora Special Risks

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

MarseilleCMA CGM recruits DGSE veteran

Abu DhabiPanterra engaged at Abu Dhabi Sustainability week

TokyoCyber investigator David Suzuki sets his sights on Asia

The Agencies' Gazette
US agencies hiring, Élysée Palace foreign unit changes, Vietnam PM post between two, PNAT loses in court

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

United StatesMajor agencies resume gradual recruitment

FranceGulf ambassador gears up for Élysée Palace post

VietnamPower struggle for PM position

FranceCourt overturns refusal to grant clearance to PNAT contract worker

France, Malaysia
French ambassador to Indo-Pacific posted to Malaysia

Marc Abensour, who has been France's ambassador for the Indo-Pacific since October 2022, is set to succeed Alex Cruau as French ambassador in Kuala Lumpur.

China
Beijing prepares to deploy Belt and Road 'militia'

China wants to provide military units to state firms established in countries which have joined the Belt and Road Initiative, in order to stamp out internal corruption and protect Chinese foreign investments.

Pakistan
ISI worries about protecting Chinese investments in troubled Balochistan

With the presence of secessionist factions, the Pakistani Taliban branch and the local affiliate of Islamic State, the province of Balochistan, where China is carrying out a number of major projects, has become increasingly unstable.