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Spotlight | Bulgaria, Ukraine
Bulgarian brokerage firm plays major role in Ukrainian criminal investigation

MK Brokers has come under scrutiny by Ukrainian authorities, who have alleged that it helped to illegally move millions of dollars out of the country, as part of a sprawling fraud investigation.

Ukraine
Ukraine's economic intelligence service struggles to reform

Life for the Economic Security Bureau has been turbulent and controversial since its creation in 2021. Its future remains uncertain and Ukraine's allies are stepping up pressure for change.

Europe, Ukraine, United States
Scaled back NATO office remains active in Ukraine

With one foot in Ukraine and the other in Moldova, the transatlantic alliance is trying to make its presence felt in the Ukrainian theatre.

France, Kurdistan, Syria
Anti-ISIS fighter contests DGSI surveillance that led to his trial for terrorism

The defence team of a former French soldier of the Kurdish YPG, who fought against the Islamic State in Syria alongside the French special forces, has filed suit against the DGSI, France's domestic intelligence agency, over its surveillance of him that led to his trial for terrorism.

Ukraine, United States
Legal battle for Odessa port assets about to become a matter of state

US fund Argentem Creek Partners is conducting an intense lobbying campaign in Kyiv to take control of Odessa port grain stevedore GNT Group, with both sides in the dispute brandishing the politically fashionable argument of fighting corruption.

Spotlight | Australia
Intelligence review set to entrench Canberra's role as US base for observing China

The latest Independent Intelligence Review should produce a roadmap for adapting Australia's intelligence community to technological changes and to China. Canberra is to become increasingly dependent on Washington in the areas of geospatial intelligence and interceptions.

The Agencies' Gazette
Ukrainian BEB, France in NATO, US Army in Europe, AUKUS

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community, from Washington to Tampere, and Landstuhl to Canberra.

UkraineAnti-corruption audit of economic security bureau

France/NATOParis builds up communication channels with the alliance

United States/Germany/FinlandFinland and US Army forge connection

United States/AustraliaAUKUS forces State Department to adapt

The Agencies' Gazette
Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq, NUG in Bangkok, secret classification in Kyiv

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

IraqHashd Al Shabi denied anniversary parade

Thailand/MyanmarNUG ramps up diplomatic presence in post-election Bangkok

UkraineShake-up of classification deciders

Lithuania, Ukraine
Data and intelligence security at centre of Ukrainian tax office reform

Lithuania is coordinating the development of a new big data processing system for the Ukrainian tax office to improve efforts to tackle fraud, embezzlement and corruption.

Ukraine
Complaints rain down on Ukraine's economic intelligence service

Criticisms of Kyiv's economic security office, the BEB, have been flying in thick and fast. A parliamentary investigation continues to reveal cracks within the service, even as it signs on new partnerships with foreign services.

Ukraine
Anti-corruption agency NABU protects its investigative turf

Closely monitored both internally and internationally, the Ukrainian anti-corruption agency has been using all available resources to tighten control over the most confidential cases. Competition and cooperation between similar agencies has even strengthened its investigations.

The Agencies' Gazette
Canada's CSIS criticised, Zvinchuk hiring, NATO approaches Ukraine intelligence, CCP's candidate for Taiwan, Lahur Talabani spoils the party

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community, from Erbil to Ottawa via Saint Petersburg, Kyiv and Taipei.

Canada/ChinaCSIS at heart of tensions between Ottawa and Beijing

RussiaTelegram channel close to military intelligence is hiring

Ukraine/EuropeNATO boosts cooperation with security teams

TaiwanCCP sees ex-police officer Hou Yu-ih as best shot at presidency

IraqLahur Talabani throws spanner in election plans

United Kingdom
Welsh Water looks to get up to speed on hybrid warfare

A British cybersecurity company has been called in by Welsh drinking water distributor Welsh Water to help it raise its awareness of the threat posed to water supplies by hybrid warfare-style attacks.

The Agencies' Gazette
Syrian Kurds at French National Assembly, Kyrgyz diplomacy, Ukrainian BEB, US farm security

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

France/SyriaYPG representatives at the French National Assembly

UkraineEconomic security office headless

KyrgyzstanEx-spymaster on the rise in diplomatic corps

USFood security as well as agricultural sovereignty