EU

France, Morocco
French sovereigntist activist barred from applying to DGSI security clearance role

An activist in a French sovereigntist association who applied for a job at France's DGSI intelligence agency requiring "top secret" clearance was rejected following a security investigation. A French court has upheld for the second time a ruling refusing his security clearance application.

China, Europe
How the CCP hopes to use research to reshape the debate in Europe

Xi Jinping wants to soften Europe's critical stance and re-establish channels of influence as well as economic and political exchange. A new research-based initiative seeks to promote a narrative favouring Europe's independence from the US, whilst maintaining China's market access and reducing strategic tensions.

UAE
Hedayah consolidates role as major player in UAE diplomacy

Based in the United Arab Emirates and presented as a multilateral advisory centre for countering extremism, Hedayah is consolidating its position as a key player in the country's major diplomatic strategies.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Alaco veteran departs, GSPR exec at Thales, EU security in Iraq

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

LondonAnother Alaco veteran bids farewell

ParisThales welcomes GSPR executive

BrusselsEurope gears up to re-tender its giant Iraq security contract

Belgium
Changes afoot at the EU's Intelligence and Situation Centre

The European Union's INTCEN agency, attached to the European External Action Service, has become increasingly influential since Croatian Daniel Markic took over, with new staff joining.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Idemia and Jean-Louis Bruguière, Amarante in Liberia, Onet and Ottawa

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

Bangkok/SingaporeFormer anti-terrorism judge Jean-Louis Bruguière, a short-lived consultant for Idemia

BrusselsAmarante to protect EU missions in Liberia

OttawaOnet sets its sights on Canada

European Union, Russia
Brussels tracks flag-swapping moves of Russian shadow fleet

To step up pressure on Moscow, the European Union has begun picking apart the game of changing flags of the ships Russia uses to evade Western sanctions.

China, France
EU slaps sanctions on hackers linked to Chinese intelligence services

The European Union has imposed sanctions on two Chinese companies involved in cyber-espionage. One of them, I-Soon, has been under scrutiny by the US and UK authorities for the past year.

The Agencies' Gazette
Portland loses Doha advisory work, Veolia poaches judicial police chief, Frontex shooting training in Warsaw

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

DohaPortland relinquishes key-role in Doha after decade of service

ParisSecurity shake-up at Veolia

WarsawSpecial forces veteran wins the Frontex shooting training contract