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International Dealmaking

View of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology's (KAUST) campus in Saudi Arabia's western Red Sea town of Thuwal. © Giuseppe Cacace/AFP

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia, United States
How a Saudi Arabian university is quietly pouring millions into US tech

Through a discreet US-based vehicle, the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology plans to pump $200m over the next ten years into Silicon Valley firms.

Subscribers only 08.05.2025

Moldova's President Maia Sandu, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, USAID administrator Samantha Power and Scott Nathan, CEO of US International Development Finance Corporation, take part in the USAID Democracy Delivers Event during the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 20, 2022. © David Dee Delgado/Pool/AFP

United States
Pentagon's soft power holds strong in ex-USSR countries despite Trump purge

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are hunting down "waste" in US agencies providing support to former Soviet republics keen to break away from Moscow's influence. Meanwhile, the State Department and Pentagon continue to support a highly sensitive programme.

Subscribers only 31.03.2025

View of the Nord Stream 2 GER landing station in Lubmin, Germany. © Andre Gschweng/Imago via Reuters Connect

European Union, Russia, United States
Well-connected Briton's Russian offshore networks at the heart of Nord Stream affair

The US investor who wants to buy the Nord Stream 2 mega-pipeline has strong support in Moscow, and works with a shadowy British financier of Russian agricultural exports.

Subscribers only 03.03.2025

Taiwan, United States, Vietnam
Hanoi goes global in search for loitering munition parts

The People's Army of Vietnam's latest armament research programme has its engineers seeking parts from Taiwan and Finland to the US and Japan.

Subscribers only 27.02.2025

Ukraine, United States
Critical Metals Corp lays groundwork in Congress as Ukrainian rare metals enter the spotlight

Mining group Critical Metals Corp is in pole position for lithium mining contracts in Ukraine. © imagebroker/imageBROKER/Timon Schneider/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only 25.02.2025

Spotlight | Russia, Switzerland, United States
Trump clan steers clear of Nord Stream 2 takeover project

Stephen Lynch, the American investor who plans to buy Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, has spent tens of thousands of dollars promoting his project in Washington. Some Trump associates have rebuffed his approaches, however, alarmed by the investor's Russian connections.

Free access International Dealmaking 06.02.2025

Qatar, United States
Sheikh Sultan Al Thani, the Qatari investor-diplomat pouring funds into Trump's America

A recent disclosure by the new head of the US Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, shows he undertook lobbying work in 2023 for the investment group of Sultan Jassim Al Thani. The latter claims to be acting independently, but records show the Qatari royal is a registered diplomat in London.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 05.02.2025

Russia, Switzerland, United States
Nord Stream saga: inside the Sberbank Switzerland sale

The former Swiss subsidiary of Russia's Sberbank that holds Nord Stream assets was the subject of secret dealings. Intelligence Online reveals the details.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 31.01.2025

The headquarters of Russia's Sberbank (Switzerland) AG in Zurich's banking district, on 1 March 2022.

Russia, Switzerland, United States
Gazprom's hopes of retrieving Nord Stream's frozen Swiss funds melt away after sanctions renewed

Briefly exempted from Western sanctions, the operator of the Nord Stream pipelines which transport the Russian giant's gas, made an attempt to recover its frozen funds in Zurich, before Washington swiftly reimposed sanctions on the Swiss-based entity.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 24.01.2025

UAE, United States
The US business network helping Dubai's Hussain Sajwani realise his data centre plans

Emirati property mogul Hussain Sajwani received a stream of American tech executives and financiers prior to his announcement, in early January, shortly before Donald Trump's inauguration, of a $20bn investment in the United States.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 22.01.2025

Hussain Sajwani announcing his unprecedented $20bn investment in the US on 7 January, while standing beside Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate, US.

Russia, United States
Nord Stream 2 buyout: Stephen Lynch, the man who loved pipelines

After Sberbank Switzerland, discreet US investor Stephen Lynch is now planning to buy the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. Intelligence Online has obtained internal correspondence between the buyers of Yukos, in which Stephen Lynch played a central role over the past two decades.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 17.01.2025

An employee wearing a Nord Stream 2 safety jacket.

France, Romania, United States
Intelligence chiefs turned consultants strike lucky as Western defence groups chase orders in Bucharest

Despite the cancellation of the 8 December presidential elections, Bucharest is continuing to rearm in its capacity as NATO's south-eastern European pillar bordering Ukraine. A group of ex-spy chiefs, now consultants, are playing a vital role in selling arms there.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 13.12.2024

Bulgaria, United States
Bulgarian construction firms primed to benefit from new nuclear reactors built with US help

Sofia has announced a deal with Westinghouse and Hyundai to build two nuclear reactors with US technology.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 12.12.2024

Bangladesh, China, United States
Dacca pleads case with Washington for F-16s

With a new regime in Dacca since the summer, the competition to sell fighter aircraft to Bangladesh has resumed. The United States is leading the race, but the negotiations are likely to be lengthy.

Free access International Dealmaking 26.11.2024

Canada, Iran, Qatar
Iranian and Chinese research scientists in Doha among academics receiving support from Canadian quantum computing firm

Toronto-based Xanadu Quantum Technologies, which is backed by the Canadian government, has partnered with one of Doha's leading research centres. But questions remain over security vetting in the sector.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 22.11.2024

United States
US counters Caracas threat by beefing up military influence in Guyana

After Venezuela pledged to take a bite out of its already tiny neighbour, Georgetown called in State Department and Pentagon consultants to revamp its military apparatus. This foot in the door could prove useful in future procurements.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 20.11.2024

Saudi Arabia, United States
BlackRock losing patience with mirage of Saudi investment

US investment giant BlackRock is privately unhappy at not getting more investments from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, despite stepping up its presence in Riyadh. This has created an aura of end of reign around Yasir al-Rumayyan, the historic master financier of Mohammed bin Salman's mega-projects.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 18.11.2024

BlackRock office in San Francisco, California, on 15 July 2024.

Taiwan, United States
US military contractor Global Dimensions tries again to sell special forces' training to Taipei

After a first failed project backed by local billionaire Robert Tsao, the American contractor is now talking to the Taiwanese interior ministry about special forces training.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 15.11.2024

Saudi Arabia, United States
Carbon credit brokers battle in US court to be gateway of choice for Gulf investors

Petro-monarchies have struck on carbon trading as a key tool to achieving their net zero goals. But the sector is not without its problems. Less than a year after it launched, the first Saudi-backed offset trading platform has been accused of stealing business secrets.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 13.11.2024

Iraq, United States
Rebuilding Iraq's financial system, part 2: how K2 Integrity landed role at core of Iraqi central bank reforms

The US investigations firm began its work for Iraq's central bank auditing a group of poorly operating banks. By mid-2024, that role had expanded significantly, with K2 invited to strategy discussions with senior central bank officials.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 11.11.2024

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China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States
The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

France
Intelligence memos and grey zones before French courts

Ukraine
Jamming wars

Armenia, Azerbaijan, France
Information wars in the Caucasus

Israel
Israeli cyber bounces back after NSO woes

Insiders | China
Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar
Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

International Dealmaking

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia, United States
How a Saudi Arabian university is quietly pouring millions into US tech

United States
Pentagon's soft power holds strong in ex-USSR countries despite Trump purge

European Union, Russia, United States
Well-connected Briton's Russian offshore networks at the heart of Nord Stream affair

Taiwan, United States, Vietnam
Hanoi goes global in search for loitering munition parts

Ukraine, United States
Critical Metals Corp lays groundwork in Congress as Ukrainian rare metals enter the spotlight

Spotlight | Russia, Switzerland, United States
Trump clan steers clear of Nord Stream 2 takeover project

Qatar, United States
Sheikh Sultan Al Thani, the Qatari investor-diplomat pouring funds into Trump's America

Russia, Switzerland, United States
Nord Stream saga: inside the Sberbank Switzerland sale

Russia, Switzerland, United States
Gazprom's hopes of retrieving Nord Stream's frozen Swiss funds melt away after sanctions renewed

UAE, United States
The US business network helping Dubai's Hussain Sajwani realise his data centre plans

Russia, United States
Nord Stream 2 buyout: Stephen Lynch, the man who loved pipelines

France, Romania, United States
Intelligence chiefs turned consultants strike lucky as Western defence groups chase orders in Bucharest

Bulgaria, United States
Bulgarian construction firms primed to benefit from new nuclear reactors built with US help

Bangladesh, China, United States
Dacca pleads case with Washington for F-16s

Canada, Iran, Qatar
Iranian and Chinese research scientists in Doha among academics receiving support from Canadian quantum computing firm

United States
US counters Caracas threat by beefing up military influence in Guyana

Saudi Arabia, United States
BlackRock losing patience with mirage of Saudi investment

Taiwan, United States
US military contractor Global Dimensions tries again to sell special forces' training to Taipei

Saudi Arabia, United States
Carbon credit brokers battle in US court to be gateway of choice for Gulf investors

Iraq, United States
Rebuilding Iraq's financial system, part 2: how K2 Integrity landed role at core of Iraqi central bank reforms

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China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

France Intelligence memos and grey zones before French courts

Ukraine Jamming wars

Armenia, Azerbaijan, France Information wars in the Caucasus

Israel Israeli cyber bounces back after NSO woes

Insiders | China Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

International Dealmaking

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia, United States How a Saudi Arabian university is quietly pouring millions into US tech

United States Pentagon's soft power holds strong in ex-USSR countries despite Trump purge

European Union, Russia, United States Well-connected Briton's Russian offshore networks at the heart of Nord Stream affair

Taiwan, United States, Vietnam Hanoi goes global in search for loitering munition parts

Ukraine, United States Critical Metals Corp lays groundwork in Congress as Ukrainian rare metals enter the spotlight

Spotlight | Russia, Switzerland, United States Trump clan steers clear of Nord Stream 2 takeover project

Qatar, United States Sheikh Sultan Al Thani, the Qatari investor-diplomat pouring funds into Trump's America

Russia, Switzerland, United States Nord Stream saga: inside the Sberbank Switzerland sale

Russia, Switzerland, United States Gazprom's hopes of retrieving Nord Stream's frozen Swiss funds melt away after sanctions renewed

UAE, United States The US business network helping Dubai's Hussain Sajwani realise his data centre plans

Russia, United States Nord Stream 2 buyout: Stephen Lynch, the man who loved pipelines

France, Romania, United States Intelligence chiefs turned consultants strike lucky as Western defence groups chase orders in Bucharest

Bulgaria, United States Bulgarian construction firms primed to benefit from new nuclear reactors built with US help

Bangladesh, China, United States Dacca pleads case with Washington for F-16s

Canada, Iran, Qatar Iranian and Chinese research scientists in Doha among academics receiving support from Canadian quantum computing firm

United States US counters Caracas threat by beefing up military influence in Guyana

Saudi Arabia, United States BlackRock losing patience with mirage of Saudi investment

Taiwan, United States US military contractor Global Dimensions tries again to sell special forces' training to Taipei

Saudi Arabia, United States Carbon credit brokers battle in US court to be gateway of choice for Gulf investors

Iraq, United States Rebuilding Iraq's financial system, part 2: how K2 Integrity landed role at core of Iraqi central bank reforms

The weekly summary

About Intelligence Online

Subscription

Intelligence Online on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States
The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

France
Intelligence memos and grey zones before French courts

Ukraine
Jamming wars

Armenia, Azerbaijan, France
Information wars in the Caucasus

Israel
Israeli cyber bounces back after NSO woes

Insiders | China
Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar
Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia, United States
How a Saudi Arabian university is quietly pouring millions into US tech

United States
Pentagon's soft power holds strong in ex-USSR countries despite Trump purge

European Union, Russia, United States
Well-connected Briton's Russian offshore networks at the heart of Nord Stream affair

Taiwan, United States, Vietnam
Hanoi goes global in search for loitering munition parts

Ukraine, United States
Critical Metals Corp lays groundwork in Congress as Ukrainian rare metals enter the spotlight

Spotlight | Russia, Switzerland, United States
Trump clan steers clear of Nord Stream 2 takeover project

Qatar, United States
Sheikh Sultan Al Thani, the Qatari investor-diplomat pouring funds into Trump's America

Russia, Switzerland, United States
Nord Stream saga: inside the Sberbank Switzerland sale

Russia, Switzerland, United States
Gazprom's hopes of retrieving Nord Stream's frozen Swiss funds melt away after sanctions renewed

UAE, United States
The US business network helping Dubai's Hussain Sajwani realise his data centre plans

Russia, United States
Nord Stream 2 buyout: Stephen Lynch, the man who loved pipelines

France, Romania, United States
Intelligence chiefs turned consultants strike lucky as Western defence groups chase orders in Bucharest

Bulgaria, United States
Bulgarian construction firms primed to benefit from new nuclear reactors built with US help

Bangladesh, China, United States
Dacca pleads case with Washington for F-16s

Canada, Iran, Qatar
Iranian and Chinese research scientists in Doha among academics receiving support from Canadian quantum computing firm

United States
US counters Caracas threat by beefing up military influence in Guyana

Saudi Arabia, United States
BlackRock losing patience with mirage of Saudi investment

Taiwan, United States
US military contractor Global Dimensions tries again to sell special forces' training to Taipei

Saudi Arabia, United States
Carbon credit brokers battle in US court to be gateway of choice for Gulf investors

Iraq, United States
Rebuilding Iraq's financial system, part 2: how K2 Integrity landed role at core of Iraqi central bank reforms