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Seen on the screen from left to right are Olaf Scholz (SPD, left), Annalena Baerbock (Bündnis90/Die Grünen) and Armin Laschet (CDU).
Seen on the screen from left to right are Olaf Scholz (SPD, left), Annalena Baerbock (Bündnis90/Die Grünen) and Armin Laschet (CDU). © Christophe Gateau/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom/MaxPPP
Spotlight GERMANY Government Intelligence 20/09/2021

Shape of post-Merkel intelligence fuels debate in chancellor race 

With the issue of national security paramount in the build-up to the federal elections, how Germany's intelligence services will look and operate in the future is beginning to take centre stage. After being skimmed over for years in public debate, every party now has something to say on the matter. [...]
Rossotroudnitchestvo director Evgueni Primakov Jr.
Rossotroudnitchestvo director Evgueni Primakov Jr. © Russia Representative Office (as part of the Embassy) in Canada
Spotlight RUSSIA Government Intelligence 06/09/2021

Spymasters help Yevgeny Primakov Jr with Russian World charm offensive 

Yevgeny Primakov Jr, the head of the Russian soft-power institution Rossotrudnitchestvo, has former SVR and FSB officers helping him to win the hearts and minds of Russians abroad, aided by so-called national research institute for the development of communication. [...]
UAE national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan (left) and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, 18 August 2021.
UAE national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan (left) and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, 18 August 2021. © Reuters
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES TURKEY Government Intelligence 01/09/2021

Intelligence action behind Turkey-UAE rapprochement 

Recep Tayyip Erdogan's official meeting with UAE's national security advisor Tahnoon bin Zayed and renewed ties with Abu Dhabi is the fruit of behind-the-scenes regional intelligence operations. While there is still a deep political divide between the two countries, the Turkish president hopes to encourage future Emirati investment. [...]

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