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France, Saudi Arabia
Mohammed bin Salman's favourite consultant at centre of French embassy debate

The appointment of the French partner in Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as the French embassy's adviser on external trade has upset many in the Franco-Saudi business world.

Subscribers only 05.05.2021

Greece, Israel
Israeli groups challenge Turkey for conquest of Greek cyber

Amid converging policies in the Eastern Mediterranean region, Israeli defence groups, from cyber to naval, are having a heyday on the Greek market.

Subscribers only 05.05.2021

United Kingdom
What will become of G4S' Iraqi, Afghan and African security contracts?

Following its purchase by Allied Universal, G4S has pledged to give up most of its activities in hostile environments, which should foster new opportunities for its competitors.

Subscribers only 04.05.2021

France, Qatar
Belgian-Lebanese agent Georges Chebib struggles to convince in Paris

Businessman Georges Chebib has recently been doing the rounds of French companies to tout his services as an agent in Qatar. But after a number of setbacks with other agents in the emirate, French executives are wary.

Subscribers only 04.05.2021

Belgium, France
France and Belgium head down different paths over CJEU data bulk collection ruling, paving the way for cooperation issues

French and Belgian administrative courts differ greatly in their interpretation of the CJEU's data bulk collection and storage ruling of 6 October 2020: the French Council of State allows flexibility for the security apparatus while Belgian's constitutional court has taken a "no quarter" approach.

Subscribers only 04.05.2021

Russia
Gun-loving ex-agent Maria Butina launches political career

Former Russian pro-gun lobbyist Maria Butina will represent the presidential party in the September Duma elections.© Sergei Karpukhin/TASS via Reuters Connect

Subscribers only 04.05.2021

Spotlight | France
Last minute shakeup as intelligence bill to be passed

The fatal stabbing of a police officer, a Council of State decision and last minute hesitations: since the intelligence bill was submitted on 28 April a string of events has forced the government to drastically revise the proposed law.

Subscribers only Agencies 03.05.2021

France
Defence minister Florence Parly to talk Big Data at DRM base on 6 May

French Defence Minister Florence Parly is expected to officially announce Atos and Thales as the winners of the bid for the next phase of the Artemis military Big Data programme, as revealed previously by Intelligence Online.

Subscribers only Defence 03.05.2021

UAE, United Kingdom
Alaco investigates Sheikh Khalifa's health

The corporate intelligence firm was hired to investigate the UAE leader's state of health for one of the sides in a dispute between Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan's offshore companies.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 03.05.2021

UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, shown here in 2013, suffered a stroke in January 2014.

France
Ex-intelligence officers infiltrate soldiers' opinion page

While the open letter by former French soldiers warning of "civil war" in France prompted a reaction from the ministry of armed forces and the chief of army staff, the country's intelligence services have yet to respond despite several former DGSE, DRM and ex-DRSD agents being among the signatories.

Free access Agencies 03.05.2021

Russia
SVR's military unit under new command

The command of Military Unit 61643, a cover for Russian external intelligence agents, changed after the ceasefire betweeen Yerevan and Baku, paving the way for spymaster Aleksandr Ivanovich P. to step forward.

Subscribers only Defence 30.04.2021

France
France's PNF beefs up foreign and OSINT investigation capacities

Under pressure from the government over its investigation methods, the French financial crime squad is looking to redeem itself beyond France's borders and is building an arsenal to help it.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 30.04.2021

United Kingdom
The Foreign Office to invite bids for security and intelligence contracts at high-risk embassies

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office's regular contractors for work of this kind are busy preparing their bids.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 30.04.2021

China, France
DRSD wants higher staff skills to meet Chinese threat

DRSD director Eric Bucquet wants more flexibility when it comes to recruitment, so to efficiently prevent China's attempts to spy on the French military.

Subscribers only Defence 30.04.2021

Spotlight | Europe
Frontex forges ahead with GEOINT and AI initiatives

The European border protection agency is expanding its pool of geospatial intelligence suppliers as well as acquiring the AI tools it needs to process the additional data.

Subscribers only Space 29.04.2021

Ukraine, United States
Lanny Davis comes to Firtash's rescue again

In his battle with the US justice department, Ukrainian oligarch Dmitry Firtash has turned to Davis, Goldberg & Galper again. Firtash, whom Lev Parnas has accused of involvement in Donald Trump's Ukrainian affair, will be defended by Lanny Davis and Eleanor McManus.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 29.04.2021

Lanny J. Davis, attorney at Davis Goldberg & Galper (DGG), cofounder and partner.

France
French intelligence services question China's influence in Myanmar

DGSE and DGRIS officials also warned the French Senate about Chinese influence in New Caledonia at a recent hearing.

Subscribers only Defence 29.04.2021

France
Siepel moves into bug-sweeping

Siepel, with the help of a former officer from France's foreign intelligence agency, is positioning itself in the booming market for bug-sweeping.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity 29.04.2021

France
Christophe Gomart gets into intelligence teaching

Now popular with students in France, the new academic discipline of intelligence is attracting a number of ex-spymasters including Christophe Gomart, the former head of military intelligence.

Subscribers only Agencies 29.04.2021

Russia, United States
US sanctions against Positive Technologies highlight risks run by cyber threat intelligence companies

Even though their skills are increasingly needed for state cyber diplomacy, threat intelligence companies like Positive Technologies face a growing threat of exposure to state sanctions.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity 28.04.2021

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France, Saudi Arabia
Mohammed bin Salman's favourite consultant at centre of French embassy debate

Greece, Israel
Israeli groups challenge Turkey for conquest of Greek cyber

United Kingdom
What will become of G4S' Iraqi, Afghan and African security contracts?

France, Qatar
Belgian-Lebanese agent Georges Chebib struggles to convince in Paris

Belgium, France
France and Belgium head down different paths over CJEU data bulk collection ruling, paving the way for cooperation issues

Russia
Gun-loving ex-agent Maria Butina launches political career

Spotlight | France
Last minute shakeup as intelligence bill to be passed

France
Defence minister Florence Parly to talk Big Data at DRM base on 6 May

UAE, United Kingdom
Alaco investigates Sheikh Khalifa's health

France
Ex-intelligence officers infiltrate soldiers' opinion page

Russia
SVR's military unit under new command

France
France's PNF beefs up foreign and OSINT investigation capacities

United Kingdom
The Foreign Office to invite bids for security and intelligence contracts at high-risk embassies

China, France
DRSD wants higher staff skills to meet Chinese threat

Spotlight | Europe
Frontex forges ahead with GEOINT and AI initiatives

Ukraine, United States
Lanny Davis comes to Firtash's rescue again

France
French intelligence services question China's influence in Myanmar

France
Siepel moves into bug-sweeping

France
Christophe Gomart gets into intelligence teaching

Russia, United States
US sanctions against Positive Technologies highlight risks run by cyber threat intelligence companies

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All articles - Europe

France, Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman's favourite consultant at centre of French embassy debate

Greece, Israel Israeli groups challenge Turkey for conquest of Greek cyber

United Kingdom What will become of G4S' Iraqi, Afghan and African security contracts?

France, Qatar Belgian-Lebanese agent Georges Chebib struggles to convince in Paris

Belgium, France France and Belgium head down different paths over CJEU data bulk collection ruling, paving the way for cooperation issues

Russia Gun-loving ex-agent Maria Butina launches political career

Spotlight | France Last minute shakeup as intelligence bill to be passed

France Defence minister Florence Parly to talk Big Data at DRM base on 6 May

UAE, United Kingdom Alaco investigates Sheikh Khalifa's health

France Ex-intelligence officers infiltrate soldiers' opinion page

Russia SVR's military unit under new command

France France's PNF beefs up foreign and OSINT investigation capacities

United Kingdom The Foreign Office to invite bids for security and intelligence contracts at high-risk embassies

China, France DRSD wants higher staff skills to meet Chinese threat

Spotlight | Europe Frontex forges ahead with GEOINT and AI initiatives

Ukraine, United States Lanny Davis comes to Firtash's rescue again

France French intelligence services question China's influence in Myanmar

France Siepel moves into bug-sweeping

France Christophe Gomart gets into intelligence teaching

Russia, United States US sanctions against Positive Technologies highlight risks run by cyber threat intelligence companies

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France, Saudi Arabia
Mohammed bin Salman's favourite consultant at centre of French embassy debate

Greece, Israel
Israeli groups challenge Turkey for conquest of Greek cyber

United Kingdom
What will become of G4S' Iraqi, Afghan and African security contracts?

France, Qatar
Belgian-Lebanese agent Georges Chebib struggles to convince in Paris

Belgium, France
France and Belgium head down different paths over CJEU data bulk collection ruling, paving the way for cooperation issues

Russia
Gun-loving ex-agent Maria Butina launches political career

Spotlight | France
Last minute shakeup as intelligence bill to be passed

France
Defence minister Florence Parly to talk Big Data at DRM base on 6 May

UAE, United Kingdom
Alaco investigates Sheikh Khalifa's health

France
Ex-intelligence officers infiltrate soldiers' opinion page

Russia
SVR's military unit under new command

France
France's PNF beefs up foreign and OSINT investigation capacities

United Kingdom
The Foreign Office to invite bids for security and intelligence contracts at high-risk embassies

China, France
DRSD wants higher staff skills to meet Chinese threat

Spotlight | Europe
Frontex forges ahead with GEOINT and AI initiatives

Ukraine, United States
Lanny Davis comes to Firtash's rescue again

France
French intelligence services question China's influence in Myanmar

France
Siepel moves into bug-sweeping

France
Christophe Gomart gets into intelligence teaching

Russia, United States
US sanctions against Positive Technologies highlight risks run by cyber threat intelligence companies