Japan, United States
Behind the scenes of Japan's talks with US over NATO

China, Japan
Tokyo tries to step up fight against Chinese disinformation

China's vast campaign following the Japanese decision to discharge Fukushima's waters into the sea is forcing Tokyo to step up its fight against state-sponsored disinformation.

Japan, NATO
Japan is looking for ways of getting closer to NATO without a Tokyo liaison office

Japan's desire for stronger links with NATO has prompted Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to start lobbying for Japan to have a bureau at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

Finland
New NATO member Finland launches electronic warfare overhaul

Since joining the alliance in April, the Finnish army has embarked on a complete rethink of its technical intelligence technologies strategy. This shift comes as the SIGINT market undergoes significant changes, with Swedish manufacturers being overtaken by their US and Israeli rivals.

Spotlight | Ukraine
Infozahyst plays key role in Ukrainian intel gathering from captured Russian equipment

Ukrainian company Infozahyst revealed the secrets of Russian military communications technology to electronic warfare specialists attending the annual meeting of the Association of Old Crows. This is part of a wide-ranging plan for the exchange of intelligence on captured equipment between Ukraine and its NATO partners.

Russia
Kremlin's protection arm prevails in information war

The Russian state security agency, the FSO, has new responsibilities regarding information security. It must rub elbows with several other departments and especially with the FSB.

Europe, France, Greece, United States
Indictment exposes SVR industrial spy's former defence partners

While the US Department of Justice's probe into Greek businessman Nikolaos Bogonikolos focuses on goods illegally exported to Russia's intelligence services, the man at the heart of the investigation long worked in the same circles as several European defence groups.

The Intelligence Gazette
FSO, ex-COS in Abu Dhabi, NATO and Taiwan, DNI in demand on drones

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

RussiaFSO regulates military service

FranceFormer COS liaison chief ordered to return extra pay

TaiwanNATO slows down rapprochement with Taipei

United StatesAll drone policies point to the DNI

Japan
Japan launches closed-door debate on nuclear strategy

Prime minister Fumio Kishida wants to start a new national discussion on Japan's military nuclear strategy, yet officials are sceptical of being able to find a common ground anytime soon.

Spotlight | China, France, Japan, Singapore, United States
All eyes on DGSE's move into Indo-Pacific

The former head of French external intelligence agency, the DGSE, is opening an office in Singapore to help it expand its presence in the region. China is keeping a close watch, as are France's European and US allies.

India, Japan, South Korea
Prospect of NATO presence in Indo-Pacific region creates havoc in the Quad

Japan and South Korea believe that a NATO presence in the East would help counterbalance the influence of China and strengthen the credibility of the US's commitments in the region. India is against the idea, however, fearing that it could escalate the risk of military conflict.