INTELLIGENCE ONLINE

Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
Belarus intelligence informed Moscow of jammed interception channels over Ukraine

The Belarusian interception cells brought into the conflict in Ukraine by their ally, Russia, warned Moscow that they were suddenly unable to intercept signals in Ukraine, 10 days before the start of Russia's offensive.

The Agencies' Gazette
SNRP, Kazakh security service, SGDSN, DNI report on Chinese ports

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community from London to Paris via Nur-Sultan.

Kazakhstan Like the KNB, President Tokayev brings in allies to lead security service

France SGDSN sees value in serious games

United States DNI called again to report on Chinese-controlled ports

France Prison intelligence service gains access to training reserved for the intelligence community's inner circle

China, India
India joins battle against China's Tencent

The Chinese tech giant, which is at the heart of a major battle in Southeast Asia, is the main target of a fresh ban on some 54 new apps by the Indian government. The apps in question are all still available in Europe, Intelligence Online has discovered.

France
Corexalys sets up partnerships with ADIT and Sopra-Steria

Darknet intelligence specialist Corexalys, a French firm which employs a number of former intelligence service experts, has been setting up new partnerships this year with experienced corporate intelligence companies.

China
Western military drones sold online via China's YouUAV

Intelligence Online has discovered the existence of three Chinese websites selling European and US military drones and their components to individuals and businesses - provided the appropriate authorities authorise the sale.

China, France
Softball report on France-China relations embarrasses parliament

The Foreign Affairs Committee of France's National Assembly appears embarrassed by the upcoming publication of a very cautious report on relations between France and China. Intelligence Online was able to read the report, which only briefly mentioned security issues.

The Agencies' Gazette
Saudi GIP, Jeremy Wright, Hidalgo, Georgian National Security Council

Appointments, reforms, issues of concern: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up a miscellany of news items great and small from the global intelligence community. This week, they come from Paris, Saudi Arabia, London and Tbilisi.

Saudi Arabia/IraqThe General Intelligence Presidency reopens talks with the Anbar tribes to try to block Iran.

FranceIntelligence expert Floran Vadillo is advising French presidential candidate Anne Hidalgo.

United KingdomTelecommunications surveillance champion Jeremy Wright joins the ISC as it battles for greater powers

GeorgiaThe National Security Council gets a new chief of staff

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Othrys, Ercom, Hart Security, Risk&Co

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week we go to London and Paris.

LondonA TV producer at the helm of intelligence firm Othrys.

ParisErcom and Suneris made full Thales units with Cyril Autant appointment.

LondonHart Security to dispatch intelligence experts to UK's most at-risk embassies.

ParisRisk&Co brings ex-Amarante manager Dimitri Akarawitage to boost corporate security management line.

France, Kazakhstan, United Kingdom
Karibzhanov tends to his French business networks while his divorce kicks up a storm in Westminster

Kazakh businessman Aidan Karibzhanov has a strong presence across Central Asia and in Europe, and is linked to France through his role as head of the French-Kazakh MEDEF committee. However, it is the accusations of his wife, with whom he is engaged in a divorce court battle, that have recently been making noise in the UK, the rumbles even echoing in the British Parliament.

The Agencies' Gazette
Rosfinmonitoring, DNI v Cosco, Russian base in Tajikistan

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

RussiaFinancial intelligence service teams with FSB on cryptocurrencies in Russia.

United StatesDNI to probe Chinese presence in South American ports

TajikistanRussian base renews engagement in Tajikistan

France, Syria
Syria creeps into France's presidential election campaign

French presidential candidates will not be able to avoid talking about Syria, whether on issues relating to French special forces, repatriating French nationals in prison or the threat still posed by Islamic State. With just two months to go to the first voting round, Intelligence Online looks at their positions.

China, France
Ex-Airbus China agent Gerard Houa off French taxman's hook

In a decision dated 2 February, the Paris Court of Appeal handed down a harsh ruling against the tax authorities' investigation, which was attempting to target the former sales agent of Airbus Group and Veolia in China.

China, France
New group OFNRS promoting China's BRI in France tied to presidential hopeful Zemmour

An association promoting the Belt and Road Initiative in France has been increasingly busy releasing publications targeting French academic and political circles to spread a positive narrative on China's actions abroad.

The Agencies' Gazette
SVR, DNI, GKNB, Corinte, Paris and Chinese Intelligence

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

RussiaKremlin explores new foreign policy concept

United StatesSenator Scott Young enlists DNI communications director.

FranceFrench senators point to weak representation in international organisations.

KyrgyzstanBishkek's former spymaster to head embassy in Ukraine

FranceParis wants to join international scene of Chinese intelligence analysis

Spotlight | China, Europe
China's Qualland Institution fishing for intelligence in EU

A Chinese centre presenting itself as an international business consultancy has recently been recruiting freelance strategic researchers in areas of interest to China, such as the Indo Pacific region, under the nose of European intelligence services.

France
Construction conglomerates fight for pole position to build intel services' new HQs

France's internal and external intelligence agencies have begun drawing up plans for their future headquarters, to be located at either end of Paris. Both are now in the process of selecting constructors for these two major public contracts.

The Agencies' Gazette
CIS, UK counter state threats bill, Palestine-Algeria

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

Palestine-AlgeriaMaster spy Noureddine Mekri takes a stab at Palestinian reconciliation

United KingdomChristine Lee affair sparks Tom Tugendhat's push for draft bill on counter state threats

Russia'Compatriot' think-tank receives award