The Agencies' Gazette
DGSE's green goals, cybersecurity between Sultans, Lithuanian sanctions, Syrian airspace jitters

Bahrain
Abraham Accords upshot National Cyber Security Centre struggles to assert position

Bahrain's dual cyber institutions are muddling the NCSC's attempts to become an integral part of the regional security architecture. Launched in 2020, the government body is still competing with the Information and eGovernment Authority which is both a cybersecurity guarantor and financial regulator for the kingdom intent on curbing spending.

The Agencies' Gazette
Mossad attack on Iran, War economy discussed at French National Assembly, Rondot gets a biography, Russian mobilisation, Nippon Foundation head meets the Pope, Russian security council reshuffled

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week, we visit Tehran, Paris, Rome and Moscow.

Israel/IranMossad satisfied by latest operation against Iran

FranceNational Assembly studies defence group financing

FranceIntelligence veteran Rondot gets a biography

RussiaMobilisation and conscription continue to split the elites

Japan/VaticanNippon Foundation president meets Pope Francis

RussiaNikolai Patrushev's inner circle remodelled

Oman, UAE
Spymasters Tahnoon bin Zayed and Mohammed Al Naamani draw up new UAE-Oman intelligence pact

At a summit in Muscat last month, Oman's intelligence chief Mohammed Al Naamani and the UAE's national security adviser Tahnoon bin Zayed drew up plans for the two countries' new security cooperation.

Spotlight | France
OTDH provides test for French cyber-intelligence ecosystem

The DGSI's trials of the OTDH heterogenous data analysis platform will show if the French cyber marketplace has room for a newcomer unconnected to the traditional defence suppliers Thales, Dassault and Airbus.

Israel, Ukraine
Iranian drone reports could see Israel increase intelligence cooperation with Ukraine

Tel Aviv has been treading on eggshells with both Kyiv and Moscow since the start of the Ukrainian conflict, but may slightly shift its position in the light of reports of Iranian drones allegedly being used by Russia.

Iran, Israel
Under new bosses Aman and Mossad still disagree over Iran nuclear deal

While an Iran nuclear deal seems some way off once again, Israel's intelligence community is divided again over the benefits of successful negotiations.

Spotlight | Europe, Russia
Baltic traders ensuring continued export of industrial equipment to Russia

While Lithuania's political class strongly condemns Moscow and is pushing for tough sanctions on the country, the Baltic state is still a hub for shipments of Western European machinery and electrical equipment to Russia. These exports are often camouflaged under a Kazakh flag.

Jordan
GID gets battle ready to tackle drug trafficking

Jordan's intelligence community is on high alert over the increased threat of Captagon pills coming across the border from Syria and has been recruiting amongst those connected to the illicit drug trade there.

Bahrain, Israel, UAE, United Kingdom
UK cyber specialists lose ground as Bahrain strengthens its links with the UAE

The close friendship between Emirati Crown Prince Mohammed ben Zayed Al Nahyan ("MBZ") and Bahrain's Prince Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa has brought a number of leading Israeli cyber firms to Manama, just as the leading British cyber advisers are leaving.