Spy Way of Life | France, Uzbekistan
Boukhara restaurants, home away from home for Uzbek officials in Paris

France, Uzbekistan
Tashkent, a new rear base for French domestic security in Central Asia

A newly-created position for a French internal security attaché in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is to be filled in mid-2026. The candidate will be responsible for covering Central Asia.

Uzbekistan
State veteran Zelimkhan Haydarov still holds sway in Tashkent power games

The senior official has held critical roles in Uzbekistan's successive administrations. Now, members of Haydarov's first circle are being appointed to key infrastructure positions, where they are gradually replacing former heavyweights under investigation from the SGB.

Spymaster | Uzbekistan
Batyr Tursunov, leading the interior security reform as deputy

From his backseat role as deputy, the éminence grise of Uzbekistan's security circles is unofficially leading President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's internal intelligence service, one in need of reform despite several attempts to redefine its scope.

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

Uzbekistan
With new monopoly, National Guard eats further into SGB's powers

A veritable incubator of trusted men for Uzbek President Mirziyoyev, the National Guard continues to gain power over the historic intelligence service inherited from the KGB, the SGB. Its latest prerogative is to become the sole provider of security services to the private sector.

The Agencies' Gazette
Afghan planes in Tashkent, Russian military engineers decorated, DNI

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, we serve up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week, we go from Paris to Tashkent, Washington, Brussels and Kabul.

Uzbekistan/AfghanistanTashkent refuses to return Afghan planes to Kabul.

RussiaMoscow decorates military engineers.

FranceMarc Burg lures more top spies to his degree course.

ParisSenators call for a law on facial recognition.

United StatesDNI tasked again to tackle China's support to Russia.

EuropeEuropol, future watchdog of foreign investment in the EU.