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Paris, Brussels and London strengthen their intelligence cooperation in the Channel

United Front expands soft power with new operations centre in London

UK's golden spymaster generation exits to private sector

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Calvar joins private sector

DGSI getting more visible

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DGSI and DGSE divided over Airbus

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DGSI's technical department to have own international networks

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