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France, Israel
CMA CGM pitches for UN customs contract in Israel

The French shipping firm is bidding for a contract with a UN agency to provide customs clearance services through its logistics subsidiary.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 28.04.2025

Macedonia, United States
Balkan arms manufacturer builds network of pro-Trump lobbyists

In search of US funding for its munitions production, ATS Group is not skimping on contracts with lobbying firms that are well connected to the new Trump administration.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 28.04.2025

Azerbaijan, France
Legal wrangling between Paris and Baku intensifies

The trial of Martin Ryan, a French-British national who was arrested in late 2023, is due to resume in Baku on 14 April. The stand-off between France and Azerbaijan is currently taking place in the two countries' respective legal courts.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 14.04.2025

French-British national Martin Ryan, accused of espionage, attends a court hearing in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 6 January 2025.

Spotlight, Spy Way of Life | Azerbaijan
Baku Winter Park business centre, the headquarters of Azerbaijani influence campaigns

Across the globe, spies love to gather in inconspicuous dens to meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online visits the Baku Winter Park business centre, which serves as a base for the launch of information campaigns but also as a recruiting ground for spies.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 11.04.2025

The Winter Park Plaza in the Baku Winter Park business centre in Baku, Azerbaijan.

United Kingdom
Oligarch Oleg Deripaska launches legal battle against firm that investigated him

In what could have been a bad April Fool's joke, Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska on 1 April launched a disclosure order against a British corporate intelligence firm that had been investigating him.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 04.04.2025

Oleg Deripaska attends the ceremony as Putin awards the Order of St. Andrew to Narendra Modi for his contributions to the relations between the two countries in Moscow, Russia on 9 July 2024.

China, France, Ukraine
World Uyghur Congress sues Huawei, Hikvision and Dahua

The international advocacy group for the Uyghur people has filed suit in Paris against the French branches of three Chinese video surveillance giants. Working with the WUC is a little-known Ukrainian organisation.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 04.04.2025

Japan, Ukraine
Japan's satellite data processing start-ups get involved with Ukraine reconstruction

With the Japanese government seeking to strengthen geospatial intelligence cooperation with Ukraine, a Tokyo-based company in the sector is exploring the possibility of establishing its strategic monitoring platform there.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 03.04.2025

Armenia, Azerbaijan
Caucasus rail projects under strain from Armenia-Azerbaijan security tensions

Uncertainty over the proposed peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the resulting instability is putting pressure on a French company's railway projects in the Caucasus.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 25.03.2025

Azerbaijan, France
Baku plies pressure on alleged DGSE informant in exile in France

As trial hearings in the Paris and Baku courts for Azerbaijani and French nationals keep being pushed back, a new informational campaign has been launched in the Azerbaijani media.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 19.03.2025

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

With Donald Trump's eyes on Ukraine's rare earth resources, one of the companies that would be first in line to pick up lithium mining contracts in the country, Critical Metals Corp, has hired a well-connected lobbyist in Washington.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 25.02.2025

Mining group Critical Metals Corp is in pole position for lithium mining contracts in Ukraine.

Armenia, France
French defence eyes Armenian developer Addevice's AI language tools

France is interested in the instant translation tools developed by a small company in Yerevan, Armenia, that already has French business connections.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 24.02.2025

United Kingdom, United States
Mintz investigators also probing short seller Fraser Perring

The short selling battle targeting a US hospital conglomerate and a property developer has mobilised a swathe of private investigators. Besides Audere and CT Group, Intelligence Online can reveal that another corporate investigation firm also joined the fray.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 21.02.2025

Short seller Fraser Perring, co-founder of financial research firm Viceroy Research.

Armenia, United Kingdom
Armenian government and opposition compete for friends and influence in Westminster

As well as running its own media campaigns, the Armenian government is keeping watch on its political opponents as they wage their international influence campaign. In London, the Armenian embassy and an opposition group are competing for British MPs' support.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 04.02.2025

Azerbaijan, France
Paris and Baku negotiating releases despite public tensions

Amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between Baku and Paris, behind the scenes negotiations are underway to secure the release of a French national held by Azerbaijan. According to Intelligence Online sources, Azerbaijan wants France to return an opposition figure and an alleged former intelligence collaborator who has requested asylum.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 03.02.2025

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev during a meeting on the sidelines of the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Bulboaca (Moldova), 1 June 2023.

Kazakhstan, United Kingdom
Private spies and cryptominers unite, part 2: the information war is on

In the wake of bitter legal battles waged between Kazakh mining magnates, businessmen who were once partners in a cryptomining firm are now waging their own information war against each other through dedicated websites. One has caught the attention of the British government.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 14.01.2025

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

Alice Pontallier

France, Israel
CMA CGM pitches for UN customs contract in Israel

Macedonia, United States
Balkan arms manufacturer builds network of pro-Trump lobbyists

Azerbaijan, France
Legal wrangling between Paris and Baku intensifies

Spotlight, Spy Way of Life | Azerbaijan
Baku Winter Park business centre, the headquarters of Azerbaijani influence campaigns

United Kingdom
Oligarch Oleg Deripaska launches legal battle against firm that investigated him

China, France, Ukraine
World Uyghur Congress sues Huawei, Hikvision and Dahua

Japan, Ukraine
Japan's satellite data processing start-ups get involved with Ukraine reconstruction

Armenia, Azerbaijan
Caucasus rail projects under strain from Armenia-Azerbaijan security tensions

Azerbaijan, France
Baku plies pressure on alleged DGSE informant in exile in France

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

Armenia, France
French defence eyes Armenian developer Addevice's AI language tools

United Kingdom, United States
Mintz investigators also probing short seller Fraser Perring

Armenia, United Kingdom
Armenian government and opposition compete for friends and influence in Westminster

Azerbaijan, France
Paris and Baku negotiating releases despite public tensions

Kazakhstan, United Kingdom
Private spies and cryptominers unite, part 2: the information war is on

Kazakhstan, United Kingdom
Private spies and cryptominers unite, part 1: Raedas vs FTX's former partners

Macedonia, United Kingdom
Former UK army commander advising strategic Balkans manufacturer providing arms to Ukraine

France, Germany, Poland
ADIT courting Berlin-based due diligence firm as acquisition drive continues

United Kingdom
Highgate wades into alleged Barzani corruption case info war

Azerbaijan, France
Baku holds upper hand in ongoing information war with France

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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

Alice Pontallier

France, Israel CMA CGM pitches for UN customs contract in Israel

Macedonia, United States Balkan arms manufacturer builds network of pro-Trump lobbyists

Azerbaijan, France Legal wrangling between Paris and Baku intensifies

Spotlight, Spy Way of Life | Azerbaijan Baku Winter Park business centre, the headquarters of Azerbaijani influence campaigns

United Kingdom Oligarch Oleg Deripaska launches legal battle against firm that investigated him

China, France, Ukraine World Uyghur Congress sues Huawei, Hikvision and Dahua

Japan, Ukraine Japan's satellite data processing start-ups get involved with Ukraine reconstruction

Armenia, Azerbaijan Caucasus rail projects under strain from Armenia-Azerbaijan security tensions

Azerbaijan, France Baku plies pressure on alleged DGSE informant in exile in France

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

Armenia, France French defence eyes Armenian developer Addevice's AI language tools

United Kingdom, United States Mintz investigators also probing short seller Fraser Perring

Armenia, United Kingdom Armenian government and opposition compete for friends and influence in Westminster

Azerbaijan, France Paris and Baku negotiating releases despite public tensions

Kazakhstan, United Kingdom Private spies and cryptominers unite, part 2: the information war is on

Kazakhstan, United Kingdom Private spies and cryptominers unite, part 1: Raedas vs FTX's former partners

Macedonia, United Kingdom Former UK army commander advising strategic Balkans manufacturer providing arms to Ukraine

France, Germany, Poland ADIT courting Berlin-based due diligence firm as acquisition drive continues

United Kingdom Highgate wades into alleged Barzani corruption case info war

Azerbaijan, France Baku holds upper hand in ongoing information war with France

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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

France, Israel
CMA CGM pitches for UN customs contract in Israel

Macedonia, United States
Balkan arms manufacturer builds network of pro-Trump lobbyists

Azerbaijan, France
Legal wrangling between Paris and Baku intensifies

Spotlight, Spy Way of Life | Azerbaijan
Baku Winter Park business centre, the headquarters of Azerbaijani influence campaigns

United Kingdom
Oligarch Oleg Deripaska launches legal battle against firm that investigated him

China, France, Ukraine
World Uyghur Congress sues Huawei, Hikvision and Dahua

Japan, Ukraine
Japan's satellite data processing start-ups get involved with Ukraine reconstruction

Armenia, Azerbaijan
Caucasus rail projects under strain from Armenia-Azerbaijan security tensions

Azerbaijan, France
Baku plies pressure on alleged DGSE informant in exile in France

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

Armenia, France
French defence eyes Armenian developer Addevice's AI language tools

United Kingdom, United States
Mintz investigators also probing short seller Fraser Perring

Armenia, United Kingdom
Armenian government and opposition compete for friends and influence in Westminster

Azerbaijan, France
Paris and Baku negotiating releases despite public tensions

Kazakhstan, United Kingdom
Private spies and cryptominers unite, part 2: the information war is on

Kazakhstan, United Kingdom
Private spies and cryptominers unite, part 1: Raedas vs FTX's former partners

Macedonia, United Kingdom
Former UK army commander advising strategic Balkans manufacturer providing arms to Ukraine

France, Germany, Poland
ADIT courting Berlin-based due diligence firm as acquisition drive continues

United Kingdom
Highgate wades into alleged Barzani corruption case info war

Azerbaijan, France
Baku holds upper hand in ongoing information war with France