INTELLIGENCE ONLINE

Spotlight | Afghanistan, China
Academic review serves as cover for CCP investment in Afghanistan

As it battles for security guarantees in return for greater recognition of the Taliban regime, the Chinese Communist Party has chosen an unusual strategy to further its interests in Kabul.

Spotlight | China, United States
Despite slight thaw with China, US amplifies intelligence publicising strategy with report on top Chinese leaders

Washington is preparing to publish an unclassified version of a report on corruption by China's top leaders, an initiative that comes as a setback to the timid resumption of dialogue with Beijing.

France, Philippines
France's DCI in Naval Group bust up over Philippines submarine project

France's embassy in Manila and its ministry of armed forces are still finalising their commercial strategy to support Naval Group's submarine offer in the Philippines, but cooperation within 'team France' is proving tricky.

China
Soft power: Beijing tries a more personal touch abroad

Chinese diplomacy is pulling out all the stops to improve its image and forge links with selected foreign nationals through cultural initiatives, research collaborations and business opportunities. Its main targets are the United States and the Global South.

Russia, Ukraine, United States
Ex-Blackwater trains pro-Kyiv Russian volunteers

Russian volunteers fighting on the Ukrainian side have benefited from the expertise of Erik Prince's private American military company Academi, the former Blackwater.

The Agencies' Gazette
DGSI number crunch, asset hunt in Kyiv, anti-disinformation in China, DGSE succession

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

FranceFrench intelligence reports 92 external lawfare cases since 2020

UkraineKyiv adds muscle to asset recovery agency

ChinaCommunist Party asks universities to train anti-disinformation analysts

FranceA woman in the running for top DGSE job

United States
SS8 gets an Algiers foothold

US company SS8 has won a major contract with Algerian intelligence, despite their usual preference for Chinese suppliers.

Germany
German budget crisis puts strain on intelligence recruitment

With the German authorities still trying to reach agreement on the 2024 budget, the BND is struggling to recruit, due to a lack of financial visibility, and the government's increasingly stringent gender policy requirements.