Donald Trump

Thailand, United States
Bangkok officials leverage surprising contacts to make contact with Washington

Like other ASEAN countries, Thailand calls upon lobbying firms to identify channels for negotiation with the US administration. Some of the kingdom's former generals choose another path, making use of their private networks to advance their interests.

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Russian spies in Paris, PNIJ investigated, American bullying in Riga, pigeon-free Chinese parade

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

France/RussiaHalf of Russia's intelligence officers in Paris have been replaced

FrancePNIJ due to be scrutinised by Court of Auditors

United States/LatviaTensions at American Embassy in Riga

ChinaLocal informants secure military parade

United States
Trump chooses Marco Rubio associate to head financial intelligence

Washington insider Peter Metzger, a former staffer of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, has been nominated to head the Treasury Department's financial intelligence unit. He is expected to adapt the service to fight drug trafficking, without losing sight of China.

United States
Washington gets ready for currency war with Beijing and Brussels

US lawmakers are considering whether to set up an Office of Strategic Currency Diplomacy, which would be more active in countering efforts of rivals to undermine the dollar's dominance in global finance.

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New Tracfin deputy, London alerts Washington, DRM lawsuit, AUKUS, Kim Jong-un's daughter in China, Beijing's Ukraine silence

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

FranceFinancial crimes office Tracfin to name new deputy director

United KingdomSubtle warning from London to Washington on intelligence sharing

FranceCourt rejects former DRM contractor's compensation demand

AUKUSCanberra affirms wish to open cyber and intelligence pillar to Seoul, Wellington and Ottawa

North KoreaKim Jong-un's daughter Kim Ju-ae uncomfortable on China trip

China/UkraineBehind Xi Jinping's silence on the Ukraine conflict

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DNRED's new deputy director, ex-DNI at Columbia, strategic funds in Australia, Sciences Po Paris boss heads east

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

FranceNew deputy director appointed at DNRED

United StatesFormer DNI Avril Haines returns to Columbia

United Kingdom/AustraliaCould Canberra follow example of UK's sovereign wealth fund?

FranceHead of Sciences Po Paris expected in China and Japan in October