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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (right) attends a welcome ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, on 25 May 2026.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (right) attends a welcome ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, on 25 May 2026. © Kyodo/MaxPPP

China, Hungary, Serbia
Beijing's Belt and Road 'militias' to be deployed in Serbia, Hungary and Poland

The Chinese Communist Party is preparing to deploy elite police units in Central Europe to protect Chinese interests. This move, which comes as tensions between China and the European Union are running high, will also serve to establish contingents to monitor and influence the region.
LogoSubscribers only Operations, Defence 18.06.2026
A drone operator from Ukraine's SBU’s Alpha Unit ahead of a strike operation on a Russian supply route.
A drone operator from Ukraine's SBU’s Alpha Unit ahead of a strike operation on a Russian supply route.© Intelligence Online

Ukraine, United States
AeroVironment puts new Switchblade drone to the test with SBU's Alpha unit

Long overshadowed in Kyiv by Ukrainian FPV drones, US dronemaker AeroVironment's Switchblade is now back in use in the SBU's special operations. That partnership builds on networks established around the Chosen Company unit and has turned the Alpha special operations unit into a testing ground for the Switchblade's cutting edge features.
LogoSubscribers only Operations, Cybersecurity, Defence 18.06.2026
Part 2 Brussels, a hub for Chinese spies (2/3).
Brussels, a hub for Chinese spies (2/3).© Stéphane Oiry

Deep Dive | China, European Union, France
China's learned European influence network

Beijing maintains a network of pseudo-independent entities and academic ties across Europe which it uses to spread its narrative among member states and within European institutions. The network is sometimes also used for espionage and influence operations.
LogoSubscribers only Operations, Information Wars Deep Dive - China's spies in Brussels 17.06.2026
Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee introduced a bill in Congress on 8 June 2026 concerning access to US territorial waters for certain research vessels.
Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee introduced a bill in Congress on 8 June 2026 concerning access to US territorial waters for certain research vessels.© Graeme Sloan/EPA/MaxPPP

United States
Washington seeks to bolster arsenal in Arctic against Chinese and Russian espionage

Dual-use scientific missions are under scrutiny by Congress which - in a bid to counter espionage efforts by Beijing and Moscow - hopes to curb research vessels' access to US territorial waters.
LogoSubscribers only Operations 15.06.2026

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