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DGSI and Palantir, NSA reshuffle, US base in Micronesia, police-gendarmerie friction in France

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FrancePalantir still banned in some DGSI divisions, despite contract renewal

USQuiet reshuffle at head of NSA's military arm

MicronesiaUS lawyer to oversee talks on Yap base expansion

FranceSDAO's rise irks police

Published on 13/04/2026 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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