Russian and Chinese coast guards draw closer in North Pacific

United Shipbuilding Corp plans to expand its activities in the Russian Far East 

Russia's largest shipbuilder will shortly retake a capital stake in one of its former subsidiaries, ticking off another box on its list of potential acquisition targets in the strategic Vladivostok region.

Huawei extends web in Jakarta, ground zero for China-US fight for influence 

With the Indonesian presidential election less than a year away, Huawei is trying to win the trust of certain prominent figures in the country. Its goal is to become the government's main cyber and 5G provider, much to the displeasure of the US and Australia.

• IRAQ - Talabani cousins revive family feud
  

• UNITED STATES - Intelligence committee inspects National Cyber Guard

• RUSSIA - The Kremlin's nuclear weapons 'leaks'

• FRANCE - DGSE's secret funds or special funds?

• FRANCE - Public auditor seeks closer cooperation between Tracfin and financial prosecutor

• CHINA - Beijing eyes Southern states to realise international security vision
  

• IRAN - IRGC's Unit 840 activated to dampen civil unrest.  

• CHINA - New names for Tibet and Hong Kong.
  

• EUROPE - EU member states to increase information sharing.  

• UNITED KINGDOM - Novichok questions shut down.  

• UNITED STATES - Biden's national security priorities in keywords.  

Beijing tests the waters on Europe's views of regime 

In the lead-up to the Party Congress on 16 October, the Chinese Communist Party is trying to gain an accurate picture of how Europe's China experts view Beijing's policies.

FSB keeps close watch on Caucasian borders 

The FSB's border patrol is hard at work in the highly volatile Caucasus region, along Russian borders with Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The number of control sites is growing and growing.

Fresh debate over remains of former Soviet spy reignites Kuril Islands dispute 

The shadow of the unresolved conflict between Tokyo and Moscow over four islands in the Pacific has become a recurring theme in Russian-Japanese relations. This has led to a series of extremely high-profile public relations exercises by Moscow, which Washington is gradually becoming embroiled in.