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Bill strikes further blow at US arsenal to combat foreign interference

United States
Former ODNI foreign influence expert heads to private sector

Jacob Breach, a founding member of the Foreign Malign Influence Center which has all but shut down, departed the agency last month to start up his own firm aimed at combating foreign threats.

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Fight against Chinese and Russian influence makes Washington comeback

Contrary to the policy pursued by the Trump administration, Congress is planning to create two specialised units in the State Department to combat Chinese and Russian influence. A strategy to fight foreign interference is also in the works.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Éric Léandri splits with comms partner, ex-CIA launches into 'Quantum consulting', former CIA worked for Iskandar Safa

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

Abu Dhabi Éric Léandri splits with comms partner after financial spat

WashingtonSenior CIA official launches into ‘quantum consulting'

WashingtonFormer CIA official reveals work for Iskandar Safa

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New US counterintelligence chief faces uncertain future

The poor cousin of the US intelligence community, counterintelligence finds itself at a crossroads, with a new director of limited influence and facing contradictory reform plans.

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Washington gets ready for currency war with Beijing and Brussels

US lawmakers are considering whether to set up an Office of Strategic Currency Diplomacy, which would be more active in countering efforts of rivals to undermine the dollar's dominance in global finance.

China, Europe, United States
Washington's China hawks target Beijing's influence in Europe

In contrast to the weakening of US capabilities to counter foreign interference and Donald Trump's U-turns on Beijing, Congress is pushing the executive branch to share more intelligence with European allies to thwart Chinese efforts.

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CIA chief associate and Project 2025 author takes top strategic job at Meta

John Ratcliffe's former chief of staff at the ODNI wrote the intelligence section of the roadmap drawn up by the conservative think-tank The Heritage Foundation for Donald Trump's second term in office.

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Former intel officials enter political fray to counter Trump

The Steady State, a group of intelligence veterans from the CIA and other agencies which opposes the Trump administration's national security policy, is gaining momentum. The collective now intends to use its growing membership and resources to become more visible.