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Spotlight | China, Taiwan
Taiwanese intelligence on watch for possible US shift on China

Taiwan's Military Intelligence Bureau has held meetings with MPs from the Foreign Affairs and National Defence Committee. It is on high alert regarding Beijing's options in the new geopolitical landscape created by Donald Trump's election.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 11.03.2025

Taiwanese military intelligence is questioning Donald Trump's intentions regarding the fate of the island.

Spotlight, Spy Way of Life | Pakistan
Islamabad's Serena Hotel, an impregnable fortress favoured by Pakistani intelligentsia - and intelligence

Across the globe, spies love to gather in inconspicuous dens to meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online visits Islamabad's Serena Hotel, one of the most secure locations in the Pakistani capital.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 13.12.2024

Spymaster | China
Lieutenant-General Bi Yi, Xi Jinping's cyber force weapon of control

By choosing trusted officer Bi Yi to command the army's new Information Support Force (ISF), Xi Jinping aims to improve the quality and control of intelligence and information gathered, while also providing a way to keep checks on senior officers' integrity.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 13.09.2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and Lieutenant-General Bi Yi (holding the flag), during a ceremony of the Information Support Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Beijing, 19 April 2024.

North Korea, South Korea
Seoul beefs up diplomatic intelligence to extend global reach

South Korea is eager to carve out a larger role for itself on the international stage, and has created a strategy and intelligence bureau within its ministry of foreign affairs. Most of the diplomats assigned to it have experience of working on the North Korea file.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 14.06.2024

United States
Diplomatic intelligence service INR jumps on OSINT bandwagon

Taking advantage of an OSINT trend in Washington, the State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research, INR, is looking to strengthen its own capacity in that domain, in the hope of boosting its influence over US diplomacy and within the US intelligence community.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 11.06.2024

The head of the US State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR), Brett Holmgren.

Spotlight | United States
Intelligence becomes diplomatic weapon at US State Department

The head of the State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Brett Holmgren, will take part in the Annual Threat Assessment hearings. It's a clear sign of his service's growing power at a time when the Biden administration is seeking to develop its use of intelligence as a diplomatic tool.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 11.03.2024

Brett Holmgren, Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research), in Washington, DC, 18 May 2021.

China, Russia, United States
Beijing purges, part 4: Guoanbu responds to US leaks in information war

While the investigation into the People's Liberation Army's strategic and nuclear force is in full swing, Beijing is also engaged in information warfare, with the Ministry of State Security seeking to strike back after leaks from US intelligence services.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 01.02.2024

A nuclear missile formation at the parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of PR China.

Spymaster | United States
Jeffrey Kruse, the Pentagon's trump card for speeding up DIA's transition to strategic competition

The arrival of the three-star general at the helm of the Defense Intelligence Agency coincides with the start of a year in which strategic competition and its regional repercussions in the Pacific, Europe and the Middle East will occupy the agency more than ever.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 19.01.2024

Director of Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Jeffrey A. Kruse.

Japan, Taiwan
Japan sends submarines to support Taiwan in East China Sea

Taiwanese military intelligence has asked its Japanese counterpart for support to strengthen its submarine surveillance capacities. It has three possible scenarios of confrontation with Beijing in mind.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 13.12.2023

A JS Taigei (SS-513) submarine from Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force takes part in the 70th International Fleet Review at Sagami Bay in Kanagawa-Prefecture, Japan, on 6 November 2022.

Pakistan
Miran International, supplier to Pakistan's embattled intelligence services

At a time when Pakistani intelligence services are facing increasing security threats, Karachi-based Miran International's business is booming.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 18.10.2023

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.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 12.10.2023

United States
US military intelligence set to establish financial agreements with strategic partners

The forging of foreign partnerships in intelligence is becoming an ever more important diplomatic tool for the Biden administration. But it will come at a cost for partners.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 04.09.2023

United States
US State Department scores new point against ODNI in fight against state-sponsored fake news

The US Congress is increasingly pushing the State Department to take the lead in the fight against information manipulation with the creation of a task force to tackle fake news produced by using AI.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 24.07.2023

Germany
German intelligence agencies feel political pressure during shake-up

Chancellor Olaf Scholz embarrassed Germany's foreign spy service by criticising it over operational failings in a television interview amid administrative chaos at the country's intelligence services.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 10.07.2023

Spotlight | Europe, United States
Yorktown Systems Group recruits intelligence reinforcements for US forces in Europe

Washington is looking to reinforce its intelligence-gathering capacity in Europe. A number of contractors are helping it to do so, including a firm which has been providing personnel for support teams based at US Army Europe and Africa headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 27.06.2023

Taiwan
Yang Jing-se, the Taiwanese general trying to get military intelligence back on its feet

Until last year, the military intelligence bureau in Taipei was threatened with closure. Under the leadership of Yang Jing-se, the body is now trying to restore its credibility with a thorough shake-up and by taking on civilian staff to reinforce its independence and operational capabilities.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 16.06.2023

Yang Jing-se, Director of Taiwan's Military Intelligence Bureau (MIB).

United States
US State Department's intelligence service bolsters recruitment strategy to attract specialists

Faced with an increasingly diverse range of threats and growing competition for expertise inside the intelligence community, the US State Department's intelligence service is aiming to enhance its curb appeal to potential recruits.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 25.05.2023

Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research, Brett Holmgren, in May 2021.

Spotlight | India, Israel
Israel's NSO and Candiru eye new Indian interceptions contract

The Israeli cyberintelligence firm NSO Group is circling a tender with India's Research & Analysis Wing, but Indian officials are reticent to team with the company behind the Pegasus spyware. Candiru, which is close to NSO, would also like a slice of the action.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 09.02.2023

Spymaster | United States
Randy Nixon roped in to get CIA up to speed on OSINT

The CIA's new Open Source Enterprise director will be expected to speed up the agency's development in open source intelligence just as the field is causing increasing concern and sparking rivalry in Washington, where it is seen as a "clean" and efficient tool to promote political and other forms of influence.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 13.01.2023

Director of the CIA's Open Source Enterprise (OSE) Randy Nixon

Spymaster | Afghanistan
Abdul Haq Wasiq struggles to hold reins of bureau dominated by Haqqanis

Afghanistan's fledgling intelligence service, set up by the Taliban when they swept to power in 2021, is struggling to establish itself as it wrestles with internal strife and the country's volatile security situation, placing its chief Abdul Haq Wasiq in a precarious position.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 06.01.2023

China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States
The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

China, Europe
Chinese influence and interference in Western Europe

Europe, Russia
Chechen separatism, the anti-Putin trump card

Ukraine
Jamming wars

Central America, China, South America
Beijing on the offensive in Washington's spheres of influence

Insiders | China
Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar
Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

Intelligence Bureau

Spotlight | China, Taiwan
Taiwanese intelligence on watch for possible US shift on China

Spotlight, Spy Way of Life | Pakistan
Islamabad's Serena Hotel, an impregnable fortress favoured by Pakistani intelligentsia - and intelligence

Spymaster | China
Lieutenant-General Bi Yi, Xi Jinping's cyber force weapon of control

North Korea, South Korea
Seoul beefs up diplomatic intelligence to extend global reach

United States
Diplomatic intelligence service INR jumps on OSINT bandwagon

Spotlight | United States
Intelligence becomes diplomatic weapon at US State Department

China, Russia, United States
Beijing purges, part 4: Guoanbu responds to US leaks in information war

Spymaster | United States
Jeffrey Kruse, the Pentagon's trump card for speeding up DIA's transition to strategic competition

Japan, Taiwan
Japan sends submarines to support Taiwan in East China Sea

Pakistan
Miran International, supplier to Pakistan's embattled intelligence services

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

United States
US military intelligence set to establish financial agreements with strategic partners

United States
US State Department scores new point against ODNI in fight against state-sponsored fake news

Germany
German intelligence agencies feel political pressure during shake-up

Spotlight | Europe, United States
Yorktown Systems Group recruits intelligence reinforcements for US forces in Europe

Taiwan
Yang Jing-se, the Taiwanese general trying to get military intelligence back on its feet

United States
US State Department's intelligence service bolsters recruitment strategy to attract specialists

Spotlight | India, Israel
Israel's NSO and Candiru eye new Indian interceptions contract

Spymaster | United States
Randy Nixon roped in to get CIA up to speed on OSINT

Spymaster | Afghanistan
Abdul Haq Wasiq struggles to hold reins of bureau dominated by Haqqanis

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China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

China, Europe Chinese influence and interference in Western Europe

Europe, Russia Chechen separatism, the anti-Putin trump card

Ukraine Jamming wars

Central America, China, South America Beijing on the offensive in Washington's spheres of influence

Insiders | China Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

Intelligence Bureau

Spotlight | China, Taiwan Taiwanese intelligence on watch for possible US shift on China

Spotlight, Spy Way of Life | Pakistan Islamabad's Serena Hotel, an impregnable fortress favoured by Pakistani intelligentsia - and intelligence

Spymaster | China Lieutenant-General Bi Yi, Xi Jinping's cyber force weapon of control

North Korea, South Korea Seoul beefs up diplomatic intelligence to extend global reach

United States Diplomatic intelligence service INR jumps on OSINT bandwagon

Spotlight | United States Intelligence becomes diplomatic weapon at US State Department

China, Russia, United States Beijing purges, part 4: Guoanbu responds to US leaks in information war

Spymaster | United States Jeffrey Kruse, the Pentagon's trump card for speeding up DIA's transition to strategic competition

Japan, Taiwan Japan sends submarines to support Taiwan in East China Sea

Pakistan Miran International, supplier to Pakistan's embattled intelligence services

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

United States US military intelligence set to establish financial agreements with strategic partners

United States US State Department scores new point against ODNI in fight against state-sponsored fake news

Germany German intelligence agencies feel political pressure during shake-up

Spotlight | Europe, United States Yorktown Systems Group recruits intelligence reinforcements for US forces in Europe

Taiwan Yang Jing-se, the Taiwanese general trying to get military intelligence back on its feet

United States US State Department's intelligence service bolsters recruitment strategy to attract specialists

Spotlight | India, Israel Israel's NSO and Candiru eye new Indian interceptions contract

Spymaster | United States Randy Nixon roped in to get CIA up to speed on OSINT

Spymaster | Afghanistan Abdul Haq Wasiq struggles to hold reins of bureau dominated by Haqqanis

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China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States
The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

China, Europe
Chinese influence and interference in Western Europe

Europe, Russia
Chechen separatism, the anti-Putin trump card

Ukraine
Jamming wars

Central America, China, South America
Beijing on the offensive in Washington's spheres of influence

Insiders | China
Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar
Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

Spotlight | China, Taiwan
Taiwanese intelligence on watch for possible US shift on China

Spotlight, Spy Way of Life | Pakistan
Islamabad's Serena Hotel, an impregnable fortress favoured by Pakistani intelligentsia - and intelligence

Spymaster | China
Lieutenant-General Bi Yi, Xi Jinping's cyber force weapon of control

North Korea, South Korea
Seoul beefs up diplomatic intelligence to extend global reach

United States
Diplomatic intelligence service INR jumps on OSINT bandwagon

Spotlight | United States
Intelligence becomes diplomatic weapon at US State Department

China, Russia, United States
Beijing purges, part 4: Guoanbu responds to US leaks in information war

Spymaster | United States
Jeffrey Kruse, the Pentagon's trump card for speeding up DIA's transition to strategic competition

Japan, Taiwan
Japan sends submarines to support Taiwan in East China Sea

Pakistan
Miran International, supplier to Pakistan's embattled intelligence services

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

United States
US military intelligence set to establish financial agreements with strategic partners

United States
US State Department scores new point against ODNI in fight against state-sponsored fake news

Germany
German intelligence agencies feel political pressure during shake-up

Spotlight | Europe, United States
Yorktown Systems Group recruits intelligence reinforcements for US forces in Europe

Taiwan
Yang Jing-se, the Taiwanese general trying to get military intelligence back on its feet

United States
US State Department's intelligence service bolsters recruitment strategy to attract specialists

Spotlight | India, Israel
Israel's NSO and Candiru eye new Indian interceptions contract

Spymaster | United States
Randy Nixon roped in to get CIA up to speed on OSINT

Spymaster | Afghanistan
Abdul Haq Wasiq struggles to hold reins of bureau dominated by Haqqanis