DIA

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.

United States
Former intel officials enter political fray to counter Trump

The Steady State, a group of intelligence veterans from the CIA and other agencies which opposes the Trump administration's national security policy, is gaining momentum. The collective now intends to use its growing membership and resources to become more visible.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Westexec, Eutelsat, Audere, Snapchat security

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

WashingtonWestExec recruits former CIA station chief

ParisGeneral Serge Cholley to leave Eutelsat's Defence and Security Division

DamascusAudere interested in Syrian market

WashingtonFormer Snapchat security director goes solo after stints with the NSA and DNI

Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Montana-based munitions firm casts net wide, from Alberta to Ukraine

US munitions production and investment firm Shield Group has just appointed two new advisers well-connected to London's corporate intelligence community. The company also plans to expand into Canada and has partners well-established in Ukraine.

United Kingdom
The changing face of private intelligence, part 2: The clampdown on state clients

In light of the British government's heightened vigilance, private intelligence providers are withdrawing from the hazardous world of litigation support to former Soviet states. But the media fallout from these legal battles is still being felt today.

Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
US corporate intelligence thrives in Kyiv despite Trump's shock announcements

Uncertainty over Washington's future stance on Ukraine has fuelled business for private investigators in Kyiv. More and more are positioning themselves to provide services supporting the country's reconstruction projects.

France, Romania, United States
Intelligence chiefs turned consultants strike lucky as Western defence groups chase orders in Bucharest

Despite the cancellation of the 8 December presidential elections, Bucharest is continuing to rearm in its capacity as NATO's south-eastern European pillar bordering Ukraine. A group of ex-spy chiefs, now consultants, are playing a vital role in selling arms there.