National Security

China, Taiwan
Guoanbu doubles down on long-term clandestine operations in Taiwan

Beijing's spies have shifted from recruiting agents among Taiwan's elite to targeting soldiers, police, and local officials in the self-ruled island through criminal gangs, underground banks and money lenders.

United States
US diplomatic intelligence nominee doubles down on anti-European essay

During his nomination hearing to head the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Michael Vance told the Senate Intelligence Committee that his unusually political essay criticising several European countries, was consistent with current US foreign policy.

France
France's DGSE rejects growing fortune teller role

As the world's crises increase, French government departments are increasingly calling on the DGSE foreign intelligence agency to predict the geopolitical future. A Court of Auditors' report has for the first time highlighted the service's growing irritation with this flood of requests.

United States
US Congress pushes for more Indo-Pacific intelligence sharing

With many allies questioning Washington's reliability, US lawmakers are seeking to safeguard Indo-Pacific intelligence cooperation with the Five Eyes and other partners like Japan.

The Agencies' Gazette
DGSE and Aspretto, Belgian intel coordination, ODNI reshuffle

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

FranceDGSE boss makes discreet visit to Aspretto

BelgiumChair of Belgian intelligence coordination runs for re-election

USScientist appointed to modernise US intelligence community

United States
US intelligence candidates asked to demonstrate Trump loyalty

After a year of a hiring freezes and staff cuts for US intelligence services, recruitment is picking up again. Much importance is attached to candidates' political alignment.