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Belgium, France, United Kingdom
Paris, Brussels and London strengthen their intelligence cooperation in the Channel

As the number of migrants trying to cross their shared maritime borders increases, the United Kingdom, France and Belgium are increasingly sharing their intelligence on the subject, generating new business opportunities for the surveillance sector.

Oman
Al Naamani, still at Oman's security helm, tries to save Yemen ceasefire

Despite the political rivalries in Oman, Mohammed Al Naamani remains firmly in place as Sultan Haitham bin Tariq's security chief. He has recently been instructed to continue with his mediation with Saudi Arabia on Yemen.

Germany
Germany tightens the screws on control of domestic intelligence

On top of changes in its leadership, the BfV, Germany's domestic intelligence service, is also readying itself for an extra layer of command, in the form of a supervisory body.

Uzbekistan
With new monopoly, National Guard eats further into SGB's powers

A veritable incubator of trusted men for Uzbek President Mirziyoyev, the National Guard continues to gain power over the historic intelligence service inherited from the KGB, the SGB. Its latest prerogative is to become the sole provider of security services to the private sector.

France, South Korea
South Korean intelligence eyes up Aleph Networks' cyber tools

French dark web specialist Aleph Networks' tools are attracting interest from Seoul's intelligence services. Struggling with their neighbour, North Korea, the services are in the midst of a major overhaul and are working hard to develop their cyber capacities.

France
ChapsVision and Thales take charge of Grand Cyber's CTI component

Two consortia have come up with proposals for strong Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) packages for the French intelligence services. One is led by French big data analysis specialist ChapsVision, the other by defence electronics group Thales.

United Kingdom
UK Home Office reorganises intelligence to better monitor post-Brexit borders

The Border Force and immigration intelligence services are to be merged into a single Home Office directorate, which will second some of its analysts to GCHQ.

United Kingdom
Future lead on counter-disinformation CDU bolsters technical capabilities

The UK's Counter Disinformation Unit, part of the DCMS, will soon be equipped with a digital platform using artificial intelligence. With the support of the private sector, it is set to become the leader in countering information offensives from foreign states.

United Kingdom
Home Office puts figure on unmasking a foreign spy

The National Security Bill, the first reform of Britain's counter-intelligence law since 1911, has involved some intricate number-crunching by the Home Office.

France
Affinis aims to grow defence business using Proxxi database

The corporate intelligence firm, which already provides its services to various French defence groups and the ministry of armed forces, will be present at the defence and security trade fair Eurosatory.

The Agencies' Gazette
Truce in Yemen, Russian executives, Transnistria, Rosfinmonitoring

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week, we home in on Saana, Moscow and Tiraspol.

YemenAnsarullah still vindictive despite truce

RussiaTemporary lease of life for top security officers

MoldaviaTransnistria, on the lookout, barricades itself

RussiaFinancial intel service keeps its staff happy

France
French Army commandos await new chief

The surprise resignation of Eric Vidaud as head of French military intelligence, the DRM, in March is having all sorts of consequences on appointments in the French special forces.

Russia
Operation new recruits: Russian intelligence targets conscripts and students

The increased human resource needs of the intelligence services has lead them to expand their pool of candidates to include those from the army and universities. These drives are being supported by the adoption of new legislative measures by the Duma.