Intelligence and Security Committee still fighting for oversight of Investment Security Unit

UK parliamentary committee pleads for greater oversight in face of Chinese threats 

China's sweeping cyber operations are putting the parliament's intelligence oversight to the test. While UK agencies have ramped up their intelligence work to counter Chinese and foreign threats, the Intelligence and Security Committee laments not having oversight over these new players.

British FARA returns to National Security Bill  Free

On the insistance of MPs, the British government has substantially amended its National Security Bill, where it has reintroduced a foreign agents register. But it was also allowed to introduce new measures, which now have the opposition's support.

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• UNITED STATES - US-China rivalry may obstruct intelligence-sharing with Ukraine
  

• UNITED KINGDOM - Joint Intelligence Organisation targets China over economic security
  

• RUSSIA - Investigatory bodies try to hold on to top staff
  

Belgium wants its intelligence services to keep tabs on Chinese investments 

The draft law aimed at creating a body to "filter" foreign investments, which is in line with the approach taken by more and more European countries, has met with reluctance from Standing Committee R.

British intelligence revamps in face of extreme right-wing terrorism 

Increasingly concerned by the threat of extreme right-wing terrorism, the government has put MI5 on the frontline of its counter efforts. The Intelligence and Security Committee is taking stock of these developments.

Future lead on counter-disinformation CDU bolsters technical capabilities 

The UK's Counter Disinformation Unit, part of the DCMS, will soon be equipped with a digital platform using artificial intelligence. With the support of the private sector, it is set to become the leader in countering information offensives from foreign states.

Home Office puts figure on unmasking a foreign spy 

The National Security Bill, the first reform of Britain's counter-intelligence law since 1911, has involved some intricate number-crunching by the Home Office.

Westminster wants own counterintelligence 

The Security Intelligence & Risk Analysis Service (SIRAS) is being set up a month after MI5 warned about supected Chinese agent Christine Lee. This move also comes as foreign interference in British politics has become one of parliament's major concerns.

• SAUDI ARABIA/IRAQ - The General Intelligence Presidency reopens talks with the Anbar tribes to try to block Iran.

• FRANCE - Intelligence expert Floran Vadillo is advising French presidential candidate Anne Hidalgo.

• UNITED KINGDOM - Telecommunications surveillance champion Jeremy Wright joins the ISC as it battles for greater powers

• GEORGIA - The National Security Council gets a new chief of staff
  

Boris Johnson's economic intelligence unit creates fresh market for investigation companies 

The UK government's Investment Security Unit, which will oversee and monitor the risk of foreign economic investment, will officially start work on 4 January, despite facing a barrage of criticism from parliament. It is already seeking support from private investigators, for whom this service may provide a new market.

Foreign Affairs Committee wants to have a say in foreign investment oversight 

A new report from Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee shows that the group unsuccessfully petitioned to be involved in the new Investment Security Unit's scrutiny of foreign investments.

BEIS arms British government against economic warfare 

Thanks to the twin arsenal of the new Investment Security Unit (ISU) and the National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), Britain's Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is becoming an economic intelligence war machine, with MI6's help.

New economic intelligence unit not overseen by ISC 

The UK government does not want its new Investment Security [...]