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France, United States
CIA-DGSE collaboration on China comes to a halt

Joint recruitment operations led by the CIA and the DGSE on Chinese targets abroad have been abruptly put on hold. The decision to pause this collaboration is unrelated to Donald Trump's return to power.

A worker cleaning the lobby floor at CIA headquarters in Langley, US.

Cuba, United States, Venezuela
Cuban intelligence faces heavy surveillance after Maduro capture

The US operation in Caracas on 3 January has exposed Cuba's intelligence presence in Venezuela, raising questions about how much power it held over Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Subscribers only Operations 15.01.2026

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, second from right, and his wife Cilia Flores, second from left, in New York on 5 January 2026.

United States
Wife of embattled CIA officer launches critical minerals business

Angolan businesswoman Sandra Bendler's new consultancy aims to stockpile rare earth minerals from Angola in the US.

Subscribers only Contractors 14.01.2026

United States
Conservative think tanks mirror rifts in US security apparatus after Caracas op

Donald Trump posture of restraint during his first term helped to rally an anti-interventionist movement which has grown during his second term. The US operation in Venezuela on 3 January took his supporters by surprise.

Subscribers only Agencies 13.01.2026

US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a meeting with US oil company executives in the White House, on 9 January 2026.

Europe
Copenhagen in talks to replace Palantir

Danish intelligence is discreetly seeking to free itself from its dependence on US firm Palantir's services. This reliance is particularly jarring amid Copenhagen's existential diplomatic standoff with the White House over Greenland.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity, Defence 13.01.2026

A protest against US tech company Palantir outside the German Chancellery in Berlin, on 3 September 2025.

The Agencies' Gazette
France's DGSE and the Americas, Pentagon, Xavier Moreau, Paris-Africa, Beijing nixes ‘G2'

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

FranceDGSE pipe dream of Americas mission centre

USPentagon seeks candidate to lead drug trafficking fight

France/RussiaFamily fund to counter EU sanctions

France/AfricaFrench spies back to Africa in 2026?

China/USBeijing seeks to veto ‘G2' label

Subscribers only 12.01.2026

Deep Dive | France
How the DGSE secret war chest nearly became a CIA-styled investment fund

The DGSE's cursed treasure (3/4) – A fund set up in the wake of the two world wars, to finance a government in exile if France were again occupied, eventually became a curse. This third episode looks back at how the service almost turned its war chest into an investment fund.

Subscribers only Agencies, Defence 07.01.2026

Spotlight | United States, Venezuela
CIA returns to Trump's good books after Venezuela operation

The intelligence agency's contribution to the success of the US operation in Caracas marks a return to favour of the CIA with Donald Trump, who had been dismissive of the intelligence world during his first term.

Subscribers only Agencies, Operations 06.01.2026

US President Donald Trump and CIA Director John Ratcliffe.

Spy Way of Life | Germany, Switzerland, United States
Intelligence Online's spy gift list for the festive season

Across the globe, after long months of hushed conversations and quiet meetings in iconic locations, spies are now also busy looking for holiday gifts. Intelligence Online has unearthed a selection of tradecraft goodies, from pop culture spy gear to big ticket items.

Subscribers only Contractors 19.12.2025

Intelligence Online's 2025 selection of festive gifts.

Deep Dive | UAE
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI diplomat

Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist (2/4): The UAE's National Security Adviser has deployed gargantuan sums of money in his efforts to make Abu Dhabi a global AI player. But he has also shown an ability to adapt to the geopolitical weather.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity, Back-door diplomacy 17.12.2025

Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist (2/4).

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Veleda, Mintz, Sarah Knafo at ADIT

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

Florida / DubaiJay Newman joins new boutique advisory Veleda

AsiaMintz begins headhunting blitz in South Asia

ParisSarah Knafo invited to Next Step Influence-ADIT's Club 31 in January

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 17.12.2025

Deep Dive | UAE
From Pegasus to G42: the remarkable story of Emirati AI

Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist (1/4): Abu Dhabi has gone all-in in the race for global AI supremacy, from oil to healthcare. But under spymaster Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan's supervision, supported by the enigmatic Peng Xiao, the country's big AI projects still bear the hallmarks of intelligence.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel, Cybersecurity, Back-door diplomacy 16.12.2025

Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI master strategist (1/4).

Spotlight | Libya, Russia
Washington keeping close watch on Moscow's redeployment to Libya

The US Africa command and the CIA are keeping a close eye on the redeployment of Russian troops from Syria to Libya, where the transfer of key personnel and heavy equipment to the country's bases has been observed.

Subscribers only Operations 09.12.2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Haftar in Moscow, on 10 May 2025.

Spotlight | Turkey, United States
CIA and Turkey's MIT planning secret air base to monitor the Middle East

To keep a closer eye on the Middle East, the US and Turkey's foreign intelligence services are planning to collaborate more closely from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The CIA is on a mission to acquire, through brokers, unmarked C-130 transport aircraft to carry out covert operations.

Subscribers only Operations 08.12.2025

Aerial view from inside a C-130 Hercules. The CIA is trying to discreetly acquire this type of aircraft to operate in the Middle East.

United States
Michael Morell and newly retired CIA veterans launch consulting firm

The creation of Aardwolf Global Solutions consulting firm is another sign of the ongoing upheaval of US intelligence, which has been hit by an exodus of personnel affecting most agencies.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 08.12.2025

Belgium, Luxembourg, Russia
Luxembourg MEP's pro-Kremlin email disturbs his peers

Fernand Kartheiser, who has attracted attention in the past for his pro-Kremlin stance, sent an email to other MEPs on 2 December inviting them to a 'dialogue with members of the Russian State Duma'.

Subscribers only Information wars, Back-door diplomacy 08.12.2025

View of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

United States
‘Refuse illegal orders': Behind Democrats' appeal, early signs of an intelligence upheaval under Trump

Within the American intelligence services, the numerous departures of experienced personnel have led to increased vulnerability for those who remain, in an uncertain legal climate.

Subscribers only Agencies 01.12.2025

Spy Way of Life | China, Thailand
Phuket's Tropical Resort, where Chinese spies handle French sources under the coconut trees

Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens to meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online explores the four-star Tropical Resort in Phuket, where, over several years, a double agent from France's DGSE was 'handled' by China's secret services.

Subscribers only Operations 28.11.2025

The charming swimming pool at Tropical Resort, Phuket.

France, United States
CIA-DGSE collaboration on China comes to a halt

Cuba, United States, Venezuela
Cuban intelligence faces heavy surveillance after Maduro capture

United States
Wife of embattled CIA officer launches critical minerals business

United States
Conservative think tanks mirror rifts in US security apparatus after Caracas op

Europe
Copenhagen in talks to replace Palantir

The Agencies' Gazette
France's DGSE and the Americas, Pentagon, Xavier Moreau, Paris-Africa, Beijing nixes ‘G2'

FranceDGSE pipe dream of Americas mission centre

USPentagon seeks candidate to lead drug trafficking fight

France/RussiaFamily fund to counter EU sanctions

France/AfricaFrench spies back to Africa in 2026?

China/USBeijing seeks to veto ‘G2' label

Deep Dive | France
How the DGSE secret war chest nearly became a CIA-styled investment fund

Spotlight | United States, Venezuela
CIA returns to Trump's good books after Venezuela operation

Spy Way of Life | Germany, Switzerland, United States
Intelligence Online's spy gift list for the festive season

Deep Dive | UAE
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI diplomat

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Veleda, Mintz, Sarah Knafo at ADIT

Florida / DubaiJay Newman joins new boutique advisory Veleda

AsiaMintz begins headhunting blitz in South Asia

ParisSarah Knafo invited to Next Step Influence-ADIT's Club 31 in January

Deep Dive | UAE
From Pegasus to G42: the remarkable story of Emirati AI

Spotlight | Libya, Russia
Washington keeping close watch on Moscow's redeployment to Libya

Spotlight | Turkey, United States
CIA and Turkey's MIT planning secret air base to monitor the Middle East

United States
Michael Morell and newly retired CIA veterans launch consulting firm

Belgium, Luxembourg, Russia
Luxembourg MEP's pro-Kremlin email disturbs his peers

United States
‘Refuse illegal orders': Behind Democrats' appeal, early signs of an intelligence upheaval under Trump

Spy Way of Life | China, Thailand
Phuket's Tropical Resort, where Chinese spies handle French sources under the coconut trees

France
DGSE tightens rules for recalling officers to Paris

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Redpoint Advisors, Prevail and Panterra

WashingtonRedpoint Advisors bolsters Africa expertise

LondonPrevail's Ukrainian asset sets up own shop

LondonPanterra CTO behind pro-Malaysian ‘KnowSulu' website

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France, United States CIA-DGSE collaboration on China comes to a halt

Cuba, United States, Venezuela Cuban intelligence faces heavy surveillance after Maduro capture

United States Wife of embattled CIA officer launches critical minerals business

United States Conservative think tanks mirror rifts in US security apparatus after Caracas op

Europe Copenhagen in talks to replace Palantir

The Agencies' Gazette France's DGSE and the Americas, Pentagon, Xavier Moreau, Paris-Africa, Beijing nixes ‘G2'

FranceDGSE pipe dream of Americas mission centre

USPentagon seeks candidate to lead drug trafficking fight

France/RussiaFamily fund to counter EU sanctions

France/AfricaFrench spies back to Africa in 2026?

China/USBeijing seeks to veto ‘G2' label

Deep Dive | France How the DGSE secret war chest nearly became a CIA-styled investment fund

Spotlight | United States, Venezuela CIA returns to Trump's good books after Venezuela operation

Spy Way of Life | Germany, Switzerland, United States Intelligence Online's spy gift list for the festive season

Deep Dive | UAE Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI diplomat

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette Veleda, Mintz, Sarah Knafo at ADIT

Florida / DubaiJay Newman joins new boutique advisory Veleda

AsiaMintz begins headhunting blitz in South Asia

ParisSarah Knafo invited to Next Step Influence-ADIT's Club 31 in January

Deep Dive | UAE From Pegasus to G42: the remarkable story of Emirati AI

Spotlight | Libya, Russia Washington keeping close watch on Moscow's redeployment to Libya

Spotlight | Turkey, United States CIA and Turkey's MIT planning secret air base to monitor the Middle East

United States Michael Morell and newly retired CIA veterans launch consulting firm

Belgium, Luxembourg, Russia Luxembourg MEP's pro-Kremlin email disturbs his peers

United States ‘Refuse illegal orders': Behind Democrats' appeal, early signs of an intelligence upheaval under Trump

Spy Way of Life | China, Thailand Phuket's Tropical Resort, where Chinese spies handle French sources under the coconut trees

France DGSE tightens rules for recalling officers to Paris

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette Redpoint Advisors, Prevail and Panterra

WashingtonRedpoint Advisors bolsters Africa expertise

LondonPrevail's Ukrainian asset sets up own shop

LondonPanterra CTO behind pro-Malaysian ‘KnowSulu' website

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France, United States
CIA-DGSE collaboration on China comes to a halt

Cuba, United States, Venezuela
Cuban intelligence faces heavy surveillance after Maduro capture

United States
Wife of embattled CIA officer launches critical minerals business

United States
Conservative think tanks mirror rifts in US security apparatus after Caracas op

Europe
Copenhagen in talks to replace Palantir

The Agencies' Gazette
France's DGSE and the Americas, Pentagon, Xavier Moreau, Paris-Africa, Beijing nixes ‘G2'

Deep Dive | France
How the DGSE secret war chest nearly became a CIA-styled investment fund

Spotlight | United States, Venezuela
CIA returns to Trump's good books after Venezuela operation

Spy Way of Life | Germany, Switzerland, United States
Intelligence Online's spy gift list for the festive season

Deep Dive | UAE
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, AI diplomat

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Veleda, Mintz, Sarah Knafo at ADIT

Deep Dive | UAE
From Pegasus to G42: the remarkable story of Emirati AI

Spotlight | Libya, Russia
Washington keeping close watch on Moscow's redeployment to Libya

Spotlight | Turkey, United States
CIA and Turkey's MIT planning secret air base to monitor the Middle East

United States
Michael Morell and newly retired CIA veterans launch consulting firm

Belgium, Luxembourg, Russia
Luxembourg MEP's pro-Kremlin email disturbs his peers

United States
‘Refuse illegal orders': Behind Democrats' appeal, early signs of an intelligence upheaval under Trump

Spy Way of Life | China, Thailand
Phuket's Tropical Resort, where Chinese spies handle French sources under the coconut trees

France
DGSE tightens rules for recalling officers to Paris

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Redpoint Advisors, Prevail and Panterra