Armenia, France, United States
Washington paves way for France's defence contracts in Yerevan

Spotlight | Europe, United Kingdom, United States
Pentagon splashes out to upgrade intelligence capabilities in Europe

The Pentagon is bringing to life a long held-off project to create an intelligence hub in Europe based in the UK within the next four years. The $500m complex will hold the analytical units that feed into the European and African commands as well as NATO.

United States
Serco, a key subcontractor in international F-35 negotiations

The Pentagon office responsible for F-35 fighter jet maintenance, operations and exports is relying on British military services giant Serco. The firm has recruited veterans of the arms sales business to ensure the aircraft's export success.

Armenia, Moldova, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States
Security consultants flock to help Kyiv, Yerevan and Chisinau aim for NATO and EU membership

Ukraine, Armenia and Moldova have been seeking outside expertise on making their defence sectors more interoperable with NATO structures and to get up to speed with the workings of the European Union, creating rich pickings for a host of external consultancies.

Georgia, United States
Pentagon contractors return to Georgia, on the front line against Russia

With funding from the Pentagon, US defence services groups are gradually returning to Tbilisi, in line with the boosting of bilateral military cooperation. Georgia's reawakening could change the situation in the Caucasus vis-à-vis Russia.

The Agencies' Gazette
Vladimir Osechkin, French military attaché in Yerevan, new Belt & Road preparations

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week, we bring news from Moscow, Biarritz, Yerevan and Baku.

France/RussiaCommunicator Vladimir Osechkin exposed for false defector evacuations

France/Armenia/AzerbaijanParis's impossible balancing act in Yerevan

ChinaThird Belt & Road forum preparations underway in Beijing

Spotlight | Armenia, Azerbaijan, United States
Congressional power struggle between Armenia and Azerbaijan over US aid

Some of Washington's best-known influence peddlers fought to curry favour with House members crafting the legislation. Organising PR events on Capitol Hill, getting a foot in the door with key lawmakers, and orchestrating favourable media attention for their clients also ranked high on the list of lobbying priorities.

Armenia, France
French military diplomacy treads carefully in South Caucasus

By planning to appoint a new French defence attaché in Yerevan, France aims to bring Armenia closer to the West. But in a region torn between multiple antagonistic forces, this new role would have to be carried out with care.