China, Germany, United Kingdom
German domestic intelligence boss shared stage in London with alleged Chinese spy Cash

Spotlight | China, United States
US intel still struggling over its China strategy

As Washington's major focus, China is mobilising ever more of the US intelligence community's resources, leading to significant shifts within it.

Germany
German intelligence agencies feel political pressure during shake-up

Chancellor Olaf Scholz embarrassed Germany's foreign spy service by criticising it over operational failings in a television interview amid administrative chaos at the country's intelligence services.

The Intelligence Gazette
Charles III's spies, Iraqi Mukhabarat mobilised, Confucius Institutes under US pressure, research at GCHQ, German counter-espionage and France's CNRLT

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets from the global intelligence community and this week we're heading to Kerbala, Washington, London, Berlin and Paris.

United Kingdom Charles III, King of Spies

Iraq Intelligence services suit up ahead of Arba'een pilgrimage

United States/China Pressure mounts on Confucius institutes

United Kingdom GCHQ creates a behavioural science research centre to screen hires

Germany Doubts over counter-terrorism, now counter-espionage

France New candidate for the CNRLT

Germany
Germany tightens the screws on control of domestic intelligence

On top of changes in its leadership, the BfV, Germany's domestic intelligence service, is also readying itself for an extra layer of command, in the form of a supervisory body.

Germany
Reforming German intelligence services grapple with Russian threat

The BND's reform is facing tough circumstances, with the external intelligence service having to step up to the task of responding to Russia.