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China, Russia, United States
Washington eyes European nuclear power

A bipartisan bill currently making its way through the US Congress aims to increase nuclear exports to counter Beijing and Moscow in Europe, which is experiencing energy supply problems due to the war in Ukraine.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 11.05.2022

China, North Korea
Beijing tries to win Pyongyang's trust by helping rebuild Punggye-ri nuclear test site

A North Korean soldier stands guard outside the entrance to one of the dismantled tunnels at the Punggye-ri site on May 24, 2018.© News 1 Korea/EFE/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 10.05.2022

China, Ukraine
War in Ukraine: China concentrates its diplomatic attention on Europe

Although China, Russia and America are toughening up their public positions, the authorities in Beijing are working behind the scenes to push the different parties towards their own proposals for resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 09.05.2022

Australia, United Kingdom, United States
John Coates affair: private investigations at heart of International Olympic Committee rift

Australian John Coates, ex-president of the Australian Olympic Committee.© AAP Image/Darren England

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 09.05.2022

China, Venezuela
Felix Plasencia, the diplomat helping Maduro firm up Beijing ties

The Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Felix Plasencia.© Miguel Gutierrez/EPA/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Corporate Intel Running Story - Beijing in America's backyard 05.05.2022

Afghanistan
Taliban out of favour with Islamabad over worsening security situation

A worsening security situation, the rise of the local branch of Islamic State and a cooling of support from Pakistan are just some of the difficulties facing Afghanistan's increasingly divided Taliban.

Subscribers only Defence 05.05.2022

China, Japan, South Korea
Tokyo and Seoul enlist Taiwan's Jason Ho in microchip wars against China

Keen not to be excluded from the big chip game, Japan has posted a mysterious lobbyist to California.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 04.05.2022

China, Kazakhstan
How the Chinese industry establishes a foothold in Kazakh security apparatus

In Nur-Sultan on the first leg of his Central Asian tour recently, Chinese defence minister Wei Fenghe promoted the growing activity of Chinese companies, which compete in Kazakhstan with Russia, Turkey and the UAE.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 03.05.2022

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev receives Minister of Defense of China Wei Fenghe, on 25 April 2022.

Spotlight | China, Ukraine
Xi Jinping delays call to Volodymyr Zelensky

Still in doubt about which position to take on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, China's leader Xi Jinping has yet to put a call through to Volodymyr Zelensky. However, the country is still keeping a close eye on Europe's moves, especially France's.

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 02.05.2022

China, Serbia
China gains ground in Serbia with new civil-military partnership model

Beijing's delivery of HQ-22 surface-to-air missiles to Serbia in early April fits in with part of a broader plan to attract non-NATO European countries its way.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 02.05.2022

China, United States
Washington moulds new multilateral strategy in 'China Initiative' follow-up

After pressure from the FBI, the 'China Initiative' has undergone an official name change. Washington is now keen to take a harder line and involve its Indo-Pacific allies in a drive to both rid itself of spies and protect itself from the Chinese Communist Party.

Subscribers only Operations 29.04.2022

China
Xi Jinping buoys security with new right-hand man Wang Xiaohong

Wang Xiaohong, 64, is expected to play a key role in the next government. The Fuzhou official, the only spymaster to have survived the president's anti-corruption campaign purge, will help Xi Jinping tighten his control over the Gonganbu.

Subscribers only Agencies 27.04.2022

Chinese Communiste Party secretary for the Ministry of Public Security (Gonganbu) Wang Xiaohong.

Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, United States
The US lobbyist who wants to connect Caspian gas reserves

Hubert Watson, who is familiar with the oil and gas networks of the Caspian Sea, notably through his former business partnership with tycoon Igor Makarov, is carving out a place for himself among pipeline builders.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 26.04.2022

Australia
Paraflare, Australia's other cyber asset

Australia's cyber eco-system is growing. Along with the critical infrastructure protection firm and long-standing partner Sapien, the Australian government can count on the incident response expertise of Paraflare.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity 22.04.2022

China
How Chinese universities contribute to defence research

To meet the challenge of hiring competent and inconspicuous technicians in highly specialised sectors, key players in China's arms industry are joining forces with universities, funding training and research programmes in the most sensitive areas.

Subscribers only Defence 21.04.2022

Australia, Ukraine
Australia becomes last Five Eyes member to join support effort for Ukraine

The Ukrainian government and its diplomats in Australia have recently been courting the Australian government, which is providing substantial military aid.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 19.04.2022

Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ukrainian Ambassador to Australia, with Australian Defence Chief Peter Dutton, 4 April 2022.

Central Asia, France
French, Americans, Chinese and Russians vie for Kazakhstan's nuclear programme

With numerous competitors, Orano is counting on its long-standing presence in Kazakhstan to secure its place in the nuclear power plant project being promoted by the authorities in Nursultan.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 18.04.2022

China, Ukraine
In Kyiv, Chinese state security conveys Beijing's offer to mediate

The Guoanbu is continuing behind-the-scenes negotiations in Kyiv to try to convince the US and the EU to negotiate with Russia and Ukraine, along the lines of six-party talks used for North Korea.

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 18.04.2022

Australia, Iraq, UAE
Gary Creighton to help Ricklefs' Namea Group grow in the Gulf

Australian ex-soldier Gary Creighton, an Iraq veteran who now works in the Emirati business world, has joined the advisory board of Norman Ricklefs' Namea Group, the successor to Iraq Advisory Group.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 15.04.2022

Kazakhstan
ENRC trio and KNB win against US oil company

Kazakhstan's recent victory over Big Sky Energy at the ICSID has brought to an end years of investigation involving both the founders of ENRC and the country's intelligence service.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 15.04.2022

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Asia-Pacific

China, Russia, United States
Washington eyes European nuclear power

China, North Korea
Beijing tries to win Pyongyang's trust by helping rebuild Punggye-ri nuclear test site

China, Ukraine
War in Ukraine: China concentrates its diplomatic attention on Europe

Australia, United Kingdom, United States
John Coates affair: private investigations at heart of International Olympic Committee rift

China, Venezuela
Felix Plasencia, the diplomat helping Maduro firm up Beijing ties

Afghanistan
Taliban out of favour with Islamabad over worsening security situation

China, Japan, South Korea
Tokyo and Seoul enlist Taiwan's Jason Ho in microchip wars against China

China, Kazakhstan
How the Chinese industry establishes a foothold in Kazakh security apparatus

Spotlight | China, Ukraine
Xi Jinping delays call to Volodymyr Zelensky

China, Serbia
China gains ground in Serbia with new civil-military partnership model

China, United States
Washington moulds new multilateral strategy in 'China Initiative' follow-up

China
Xi Jinping buoys security with new right-hand man Wang Xiaohong

Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, United States
The US lobbyist who wants to connect Caspian gas reserves

Australia
Paraflare, Australia's other cyber asset

China
How Chinese universities contribute to defence research

Australia, Ukraine
Australia becomes last Five Eyes member to join support effort for Ukraine

Central Asia, France
French, Americans, Chinese and Russians vie for Kazakhstan's nuclear programme

China, Ukraine
In Kyiv, Chinese state security conveys Beijing's offer to mediate

Australia, Iraq, UAE
Gary Creighton to help Ricklefs' Namea Group grow in the Gulf

Kazakhstan
ENRC trio and KNB win against US oil company

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Asia-Pacific

China, Russia, United States Washington eyes European nuclear power

China, North Korea Beijing tries to win Pyongyang's trust by helping rebuild Punggye-ri nuclear test site

China, Ukraine War in Ukraine: China concentrates its diplomatic attention on Europe

Australia, United Kingdom, United States John Coates affair: private investigations at heart of International Olympic Committee rift

China, Venezuela Felix Plasencia, the diplomat helping Maduro firm up Beijing ties

Afghanistan Taliban out of favour with Islamabad over worsening security situation

China, Japan, South Korea Tokyo and Seoul enlist Taiwan's Jason Ho in microchip wars against China

China, Kazakhstan How the Chinese industry establishes a foothold in Kazakh security apparatus

Spotlight | China, Ukraine Xi Jinping delays call to Volodymyr Zelensky

China, Serbia China gains ground in Serbia with new civil-military partnership model

China, United States Washington moulds new multilateral strategy in 'China Initiative' follow-up

China Xi Jinping buoys security with new right-hand man Wang Xiaohong

Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, United States The US lobbyist who wants to connect Caspian gas reserves

Australia Paraflare, Australia's other cyber asset

China How Chinese universities contribute to defence research

Australia, Ukraine Australia becomes last Five Eyes member to join support effort for Ukraine

Central Asia, France French, Americans, Chinese and Russians vie for Kazakhstan's nuclear programme

China, Ukraine In Kyiv, Chinese state security conveys Beijing's offer to mediate

Australia, Iraq, UAE Gary Creighton to help Ricklefs' Namea Group grow in the Gulf

Kazakhstan ENRC trio and KNB win against US oil company

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China, Russia, United States
Washington eyes European nuclear power

China, North Korea
Beijing tries to win Pyongyang's trust by helping rebuild Punggye-ri nuclear test site

China, Ukraine
War in Ukraine: China concentrates its diplomatic attention on Europe

Australia, United Kingdom, United States
John Coates affair: private investigations at heart of International Olympic Committee rift

China, Venezuela
Felix Plasencia, the diplomat helping Maduro firm up Beijing ties

Afghanistan
Taliban out of favour with Islamabad over worsening security situation

China, Japan, South Korea
Tokyo and Seoul enlist Taiwan's Jason Ho in microchip wars against China

China, Kazakhstan
How the Chinese industry establishes a foothold in Kazakh security apparatus

Spotlight | China, Ukraine
Xi Jinping delays call to Volodymyr Zelensky

China, Serbia
China gains ground in Serbia with new civil-military partnership model

China, United States
Washington moulds new multilateral strategy in 'China Initiative' follow-up

China
Xi Jinping buoys security with new right-hand man Wang Xiaohong

Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, United States
The US lobbyist who wants to connect Caspian gas reserves

Australia
Paraflare, Australia's other cyber asset

China
How Chinese universities contribute to defence research

Australia, Ukraine
Australia becomes last Five Eyes member to join support effort for Ukraine

Central Asia, France
French, Americans, Chinese and Russians vie for Kazakhstan's nuclear programme

China, Ukraine
In Kyiv, Chinese state security conveys Beijing's offer to mediate

Australia, Iraq, UAE
Gary Creighton to help Ricklefs' Namea Group grow in the Gulf

Kazakhstan
ENRC trio and KNB win against US oil company