The Intelligence Gazette
PKK leaders, DGSI, SCO, DoS in Georgia, France-Ukraine

France, Israel, Italy, Slovenia
Slovenian Navy prospects for new patrol vessels

Slovenia's armed forces have reached out to foreign companies for two new surface vessels to patrol the Adriatic, with France hoping it is in with a chance against Israeli, Italian and Dutch shipyards.

Europe, Georgia, United States
UE and US use tried and tested methods for security reform in Tbilisi

After refusing Georgia the status of candidate for European Union membership, Brussels is pushing the country to relaunch major reform programmes. National security is an area that has come under particular criticism, both in defence and intelligence.

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Abdullah II in Washington, GCHQ, US shipments to Kyiv, Uzbek border guards, Poupard and DGA

Jordan/United States
Abdullah II puts intelligence at centre of US visit agenda

United Kingdom
GCHQ's mystery Manchester accelerator

Ukraine/United States
Washington determined to fill Ukraine's military gaps

Uzbekistan
Border guards on alert

France
Cybersecurity chief eyes defence procurement role

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Afghan planes in Tashkent, Russian military engineers decorated, DNI

Uzbekistan/Afghanistan
Tashkent refuses to return Afghan planes to Kabul.

Russia
Moscow decorates military engineers.

France
Marc Burg lures more top spies to his degree course.

Paris
Senators call for a law on facial recognition.

United States
DNI tasked again to tackle China's support to Russia.

Europe
Europol, future watchdog of foreign investment in the EU.

France
French Parliamentary committee on Intelligence report calls for greater collaboration between domestic intelligence services

The Parliamentary Committee on Intelligence report is set to be released this Tuesday. In particular, it will focus on the evolving terrorist threat and the ability of public services to adapt to the health crisis, and will have a particular emphasis on domestic intelligence.

Turkey
Ankara's spymasters squabble over best strategy against PKK

Still engaged in military operations against the PKK in northern Iraq, Turkey has been suffering heavy losses while failing to eradicate the perceived Kurdish threat. It is now rethinking its strategy while trying to ensure the continued support of the Kurdish KDP, its ally on the ground.

China
Guoanbu chief Chen Wenqing protects One Belt One Road

After a fierce battle with rival intelligence services, State Security, the Guoanbu, has been given responsibility for protecting Beijing's international mega-project.

China
Purge at online surveillance and propaganda services

Lu Wei, the former head of the central steering committee of Chinese Cyberspace Administration (CCA) is the first ministerial level [...]