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The Intelligence Gazette
École de Guerre's first Fijian, White House's increased cyber, French sovereignty files scrutinised, US doubts Asian allies

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

FijiFranco-Fijian agreement on display at École de Guerre

United StatesThe White House expands its cyber office

FranceParliament's intelligence watchdog scrutinises sovereignty files

ChinaWashington's doubts regarding its Asian allies

United States
US OSINT reform takes shape

A bipartisan consensus is emerging in the US house of representatives to enhance the effectiveness of OSINT across the intelligence community, including by making the acquisition of data from private brokers more efficient.

United States
Intelligence officials and industry leaders bet on AI to thwart China

This year's Intelligence and National Security Summit gave leading public and private officials a chance to discuss how AI will be key in combatting Chinese influence operations.

United Kingdom, United States
Amid changing priorities, US government turns to UK for AI safety guidance

The UK government's AI Security Institute (AISI) has quietly established itself as a global leader in AI security and ethics, insiders say. The US equivalent, impoverished by government strictures against red tape, is said to be taking notes.

Thailand, United States
Bangkok officials leverage surprising contacts to make contact with Washington

Like other ASEAN countries, Thailand calls upon lobbying firms to identify channels for negotiation with the US administration. Some of the kingdom's former generals choose another path, making use of their private networks to advance their interests.

The Intelligence Gazette
Russian spies in Paris, PNIJ investigated, American bullying in Riga, pigeon-free Chinese parade

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

France/RussiaHalf of Russia's intelligence officers in Paris have been replaced

FrancePNIJ due to be scrutinised by Court of Auditors

United States/LatviaTensions at American Embassy in Riga

ChinaLocal informants secure military parade

United States
Trump chooses Marco Rubio associate to head financial intelligence

Washington insider Peter Metzger, a former staffer of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, has been nominated to head the Treasury Department's financial intelligence unit. He is expected to adapt the service to fight drug trafficking, without losing sight of China.

United States
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.

United States
How the former Paris CIA station chief used security access to help two foreign businessmen

Dale Bendler is set to be sentenced in the US later this month for removing classified material while working as a subcontractor for the BGR Group.