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Belarus, Russia
Minsk opposition keeps up connections with Moscow

The Belarusian opposition faction led by Valery Tsepkalo, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya's rival, is keeping in with Russian contacts who are ready and willing to back popular and political activism against Lukashenko.

Subscriber Government Intelligence 02.05.2022

Spymaster | Belgium, France, United Kingdom
Years after Paris attacks, Jaak Raes still rules over Belgium's domestic intelligence

The director of Belgium's Sûreté de l'Etat when jihadists attacked Paris and Brussels in 2015, Jaak Raes has since been working to fix the domestic intelligence service's shortcomings under pressure from the Belgian goverment and international partners.

Subscriber Government Intelligence 29.04.2022

Belgian state security general administrator Jaak Raes.

Saudi Arabia
Leonardo connects with Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan's Shamal Group

Increasingly popular with foreign companies wanting to do business with Saudi Arabia, the local Shamal Group is currently being wooed by Italy's Leonardo, which is hoping the growing influence of the company's owner will boost its chances of securing a Eurofighter deal.

Free International Dealmaking 29.04.2022

Spotlight | Ukraine
YouControl and the SBU's TyHto puts counterintelligence within reach of every Ukrainian

The Ukrainian internal intelligence service is able to tap into the several hundred thousand user accounts of the new identity control application TyHto to flush out Russian and Belarusian enemies. Its developer, YouControl, is already thinking about export possibilities.

Subscriber Surveillance & Interception 28.04.2022

Romania
Dutch shipbuilder Damen mobilises ex intelligence generals to compete with Naval Group in Romania

With the help of former Romanian intelligence officials, Dutch shipbuilder Damen has resumed its offensive to supply warships to Romania's Navy under a contract that France's Naval Group has been trying to finalise for three years.

Subscriber International Dealmaking 28.04.2022

Russia
Minchenko engineers election campaigns for Kremlin in regions and neighbouring countries

Private lobbyists and 'polytechnologists' sometimes handle Russia's internal and external influence campaigns, a sphere in which consultant Evgeny Minchenko plays a big part.

Subscriber Corporate Intelligence 28.04.2022

Russian lobbyist and adviser Evgeny Minchenko.

Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
After Chelsea FC, Nick Candy covets Saudi Arabia's Neom megacity project

The London property magnate, who is bidding to buy Chelsea Football Club, is also trying to play a role in Saudi Arabia's future development plans. To help him do this, he is banking on trusted allies and the support Boris Johnson's government.

Subscriber International Dealmaking 27.04.2022

France, Iraq
French security firms struggle to get foot back in Iraq

The promise of contracts tied to large infrastructure projects made by Baghdad raised high hopes among French security specialists, particularly GEOS and Amarante. But these opportunities have yet to materialise.

Subscriber Corporate Intelligence 27.04.2022

Balkans, Turkey
Drone exports: Havelsan and STM zoom in on Bosnia to compete with rival Baykar

The two Turkish parastatals have no intention of being overtaken by their successful competitor Baykar, also from Turkey. On a recent trip to Sarajevo, both drone manufacturers took advantage of Baykar's absence to flaunt their wares to the defence ministry.

Subscriber International Dealmaking 27.04.2022

Spotlight | France, Indonesia
French defence companies pick their way through obstacle course in Jakarta

Foreign defence companies have their work cut out in an Indonesian defence market rife with political rivalry and corruption allegations.

Subscriber International Dealmaking 26.04.2022

Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, United States
The US lobbyist who wants to connect Caspian gas reserves

Hubert Watson, who is familiar with the oil and gas networks of the Caspian Sea, notably through his former business partnership with tycoon Igor Makarov, is carving out a place for himself among pipeline builders.

Subscriber International Dealmaking 26.04.2022

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, China
Beijing's envoy, Qingjun "Victor", Wu hunts down South American lithium

Thanks to his networks in Chile and China, former diplomat Qingjun Wu, who has become a consultant to large Chinese corporations, has managed to strengthen Beijing's interests in the South American country.

Subscriber International Dealmaking 26.04.2022

Spotlight | France
DGSE juggles between its Paris headquarters

France's external intelligence service has an envelope of €889m this year to build its future headquarters at the Fort of Vincennes, on the outskirts of Paris. In the meantime it is cosying up to the DGSI, the internal intelligence service, at Noisy Fort.

Subscriber Government Intelligence 25.04.2022

The Fort of Vincennes, on the outskirts of Paris, is still visible on Google Maps, while the fort of Noisy (lower part of photo) is blurred.

Central Asia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
MbZ preps to battle Riyadh in renewables with reformed Masdar

In the competition for regional dominance between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed is banking on the country's renewables company Masdar, a challenger to Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power, to extend the UAE's influence as far as Central Asia.

Subscriber International Dealmaking 25.04.2022

The UAE's Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Suhail Mohamed Faraj al-Mazrouei with Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, in Baku, on March 15, 2022.

Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, United States
Facing Putin, Nordic intelligence takes aim at the Arctic

For the first time, Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian intelligence chiefs will be attending an Arctic-focused forum in Helsinki this week.

Subscriber Government Intelligence 25.04.2022

Spymaster | United Kingdom
Sir Jeremy Fleming stress tests GCHQ's return to strategic threat intelligence

The head of the British intelligence, cyber and security agency is embarking on his sixth year and arguably last act at the helm of a reformed GCHQ amid rising strategic threats out of Kyiv and Beijing.

Subscriber Surveillance & Interception 22.04.2022

Europe, Tajikistan
Airbus makes inroads into president's favourite airline, sidelining Boeing

The Tajik carrier Somon Air, a long-time partner of Boeing, is gradually moving away from the US aircraft manufacturer in favour of its European rival Airbus. This rapprochement is being encouraged by President Emomali Rahmon's brother in law, CEO of the country's main bank.

Subscriber International Dealmaking 22.04.2022

Spy Way Of Life | Germany
Bems'l, every training NATO officer's favourite Bavarian bar

Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens, where they meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online explores one such establishment, the Bemsl', a typical Bavarian tavern with a distinctly American twist.

Subscriber Government Intelligence 22.04.2022

The front of the Bems'l Music Bar & Grill in Oberammergau.

China
How Chinese universities contribute to defence research

To meet the challenge of hiring competent and inconspicuous technicians in highly specialised sectors, key players in China's arms industry are joining forces with universities, funding training and research programmes in the most sensitive areas.

Subscriber Government Intelligence 21.04.2022

Lebanon, United States
Washington finally ready to launch its anti-drug strategy against Hezbollah

Worried about the scale of the trafficking of captagon pills through Lebanon in particular, with Syria the main source, the US authorities intend to grant additional funds to the Lebanese security forces, which are supposed to be involved in this operation.

Subscriber Government Intelligence 21.04.2022

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

International

Belarus, Russia
Minsk opposition keeps up connections with Moscow

Spymaster | Belgium, France, United Kingdom
Years after Paris attacks, Jaak Raes still rules over Belgium's domestic intelligence

Saudi Arabia
Leonardo connects with Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan's Shamal Group

Spotlight | Ukraine
YouControl and the SBU's TyHto puts counterintelligence within reach of every Ukrainian

Romania
Dutch shipbuilder Damen mobilises ex intelligence generals to compete with Naval Group in Romania

Russia
Minchenko engineers election campaigns for Kremlin in regions and neighbouring countries

Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
After Chelsea FC, Nick Candy covets Saudi Arabia's Neom megacity project

France, Iraq
French security firms struggle to get foot back in Iraq

Balkans, Turkey
Drone exports: Havelsan and STM zoom in on Bosnia to compete with rival Baykar

Spotlight | France, Indonesia
French defence companies pick their way through obstacle course in Jakarta

Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, United States
The US lobbyist who wants to connect Caspian gas reserves

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, China
Beijing's envoy, Qingjun "Victor", Wu hunts down South American lithium

Spotlight | France
DGSE juggles between its Paris headquarters

Central Asia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
MbZ preps to battle Riyadh in renewables with reformed Masdar

Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, United States
Facing Putin, Nordic intelligence takes aim at the Arctic

Spymaster | United Kingdom
Sir Jeremy Fleming stress tests GCHQ's return to strategic threat intelligence

Europe, Tajikistan
Airbus makes inroads into president's favourite airline, sidelining Boeing

Spy Way Of Life | Germany
Bems'l, every training NATO officer's favourite Bavarian bar

China
How Chinese universities contribute to defence research

Lebanon, United States
Washington finally ready to launch its anti-drug strategy against Hezbollah

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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

International

Belarus, Russia Minsk opposition keeps up connections with Moscow

Spymaster | Belgium, France, United Kingdom Years after Paris attacks, Jaak Raes still rules over Belgium's domestic intelligence

Saudi Arabia Leonardo connects with Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan's Shamal Group

Spotlight | Ukraine YouControl and the SBU's TyHto puts counterintelligence within reach of every Ukrainian

Romania Dutch shipbuilder Damen mobilises ex intelligence generals to compete with Naval Group in Romania

Russia Minchenko engineers election campaigns for Kremlin in regions and neighbouring countries

Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom After Chelsea FC, Nick Candy covets Saudi Arabia's Neom megacity project

France, Iraq French security firms struggle to get foot back in Iraq

Balkans, Turkey Drone exports: Havelsan and STM zoom in on Bosnia to compete with rival Baykar

Spotlight | France, Indonesia French defence companies pick their way through obstacle course in Jakarta

Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, United States The US lobbyist who wants to connect Caspian gas reserves

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, China Beijing's envoy, Qingjun "Victor", Wu hunts down South American lithium

Spotlight | France DGSE juggles between its Paris headquarters

Central Asia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates MbZ preps to battle Riyadh in renewables with reformed Masdar

Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, United States Facing Putin, Nordic intelligence takes aim at the Arctic

Spymaster | United Kingdom Sir Jeremy Fleming stress tests GCHQ's return to strategic threat intelligence

Europe, Tajikistan Airbus makes inroads into president's favourite airline, sidelining Boeing

Spy Way Of Life | Germany Bems'l, every training NATO officer's favourite Bavarian bar

China How Chinese universities contribute to defence research

Lebanon, United States Washington finally ready to launch its anti-drug strategy against Hezbollah

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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

Belarus, Russia
Minsk opposition keeps up connections with Moscow

Spymaster | Belgium, France, United Kingdom
Years after Paris attacks, Jaak Raes still rules over Belgium's domestic intelligence

Saudi Arabia
Leonardo connects with Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan's Shamal Group

Spotlight | Ukraine
YouControl and the SBU's TyHto puts counterintelligence within reach of every Ukrainian

Romania
Dutch shipbuilder Damen mobilises ex intelligence generals to compete with Naval Group in Romania

Russia
Minchenko engineers election campaigns for Kremlin in regions and neighbouring countries

Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
After Chelsea FC, Nick Candy covets Saudi Arabia's Neom megacity project

France, Iraq
French security firms struggle to get foot back in Iraq

Balkans, Turkey
Drone exports: Havelsan and STM zoom in on Bosnia to compete with rival Baykar

Spotlight | France, Indonesia
French defence companies pick their way through obstacle course in Jakarta

Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, United States
The US lobbyist who wants to connect Caspian gas reserves

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, China
Beijing's envoy, Qingjun "Victor", Wu hunts down South American lithium

Spotlight | France
DGSE juggles between its Paris headquarters

Central Asia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
MbZ preps to battle Riyadh in renewables with reformed Masdar

Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, United States
Facing Putin, Nordic intelligence takes aim at the Arctic

Spymaster | United Kingdom
Sir Jeremy Fleming stress tests GCHQ's return to strategic threat intelligence

Europe, Tajikistan
Airbus makes inroads into president's favourite airline, sidelining Boeing

Spy Way Of Life | Germany
Bems'l, every training NATO officer's favourite Bavarian bar

China
How Chinese universities contribute to defence research

Lebanon, United States
Washington finally ready to launch its anti-drug strategy against Hezbollah