The Agencies' Gazette
Kovalchuk clan in Kremlin, INIS fights corruption, Washington in Riyadh, Beijing and its reservists, China's model ambassador in Paris

The Agencies' Gazette
Abbas Kamel opens path to Iran, Kadyrov splits Rosgvardia, ABW taken aback

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community, from Baghdad to Moscow via Warsaw and Cairo.

Egypt/IranAbbas Kamel lays down terms for normalisation with Iran

RussiaRosgvardia divided over Kadyrov's rise

PolandSurveillance sweep uncovers counter-espionage flaws

Russia
Russian intelligence mobilised to create framework for drone development

The Russian intelligence services are getting more closely involved in the development of drones, a key weapon in its war with Ukraine.

The Agencies' Gazette
Shin Bet denied, Putin happy with envoys in Finland, Beijing changes military judicial system, FSB monitors IT operators, OFAC expands scope, French alcohol in Riyadh

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community from Aqaba to Moscow via Helsinki, Washington, Paris, Riyadh and Beijing.

Israel/Jordan Shin Bet boss caught out in Aqaba

Russia/Finland Putin rewards his envoys to Finland

China Xi prepares for possible war with changes to military legal system

Russia FSB steps up surveillance of IT operators

United States OFAC works towards better public-private interaction

France/Arabia Tensions over alcohol supply chains

The Agencies' Gazette
UK tight with US space force, Uzbek state probe, Abbas succession reboot, Russian separatists summit, China's reservists

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week, we hone in on London and Tashkent via Ramallah, Brussels and Beijing.

United Kingdom/United States Britain buddies up with US Space Force

Uzbekistan Senior officials investigated by State Security Service

Palestinian territories Abbas's presumed successor falls from grace

Brussels Kremlin opponents and separatist leaders gather at European Parliament

China Xi changes reservist conscription system

Spotlight | China
Inspired by Russia's mistakes, Beijing fine-tunes its military strategy on Taiwan

The Chinese president convened the Central Military Commission last month to discuss Taiwan and the new direction its military strategy should take on the island, and particularly on its eastern flank, in the light of Russian setbacks in Ukraine.

Spotlight | Russia
Russian intelligence has eyes and ears on military research

Military research institutes are key players in the war in Ukraine and an integral part of the Kremlin's strategy to establish an entirely local manufacturing chain. Intelligence services are all the more vigilant about potential R&D-related leaks.

Iraq
Militias aim for top intelligence seat after Sudani approved as PM

Just weeks into the job, new Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is already having to deal with militia rivalries. To keep these in check, the Coordination Framework candidate has also named himself head of the national intelligence service.

Spotlight | Middle East, United States
Washington takes steps to encourage lasting security cooperation in Middle East

The White House, the Pentagon, CENTCOM and the Senate are all working to promote the establishment of a security cooperation framework in the Middle East, centred on anti-missile defence.