Bureau of Intelligence and Research

United States
New documents reveal highly political profile of incoming US diplomatic intelligence chief

Michael Vance, the recently nominated director for the State Department's generally apolitical Bureau of Intelligence and Research, was a special adviser to the US vice president and has expressed highly Europhobic views.

United States
How Ratcliffe has been key to shielding CIA from Trump's intelligence upheavals

The CIA's indispensable John Ratcliffe (2/2): The spymaster's management, both internally and towards the White House and Congress, has enabled the agency to strengthen its position within the intelligence community as it undergoes major changes.

China, Europe, United States
Washington's China hawks target Beijing's influence in Europe

In contrast to the weakening of US capabilities to counter foreign interference and Donald Trump's U-turns on Beijing, Congress is pushing the executive branch to share more intelligence with European allies to thwart Chinese efforts.

The Agencies' Gazette
CNRLT head staying put, New INR chief, Defence key in Meloni's Africa policy

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

FranceNational intelligence coordinator post not up for grabs

USFormer ambassador to Pakistan becomes acting head of diplomatic intelligence

ItalyDefence and intelligence services central in Meloni's Africa policy

United States
Washington seeks to boost anti-fake news arsenal for Latin America

Congress is concerned about the vulnerability of Latin American countries to Russian and Chinese interference. The State Department, already at the forefront in this area, is being asked to beef up its resources to counter these operations and limit their repercussions in the United States.

Spotlight | United States
The US National Intelligence Council, part 2: a constantly evolving, tight-knit institution

The NIC is little known, even within the US intelligence community, but is responsible for producing the most authoritative analyses in Washington. The forum brings together experts from all the US agencies and can adapt to political decision-makers' needs.

Spotlight | United States
Washington relies on intelligence diplomacy to strike delicate balance on Gaza

Accused of being too soft on Israel over its intervention in the Palestinian enclave, the Biden administration is seeking to redress the balance by sharing information with a wide range of international partners, including NGOs.

United States
US State Department's intelligence service speeds up transformation to increase influence on diplomacy

The INR, the State Department intelligence agency, has overhauled its IT architecture to strengthen the impact of its intelligence output in line with the Biden administration's "publicization" strategy.