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Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Private diplomats position themselves for mediation roles in Russia-Ukraine war

Private mediation specialists are poised and waiting for Russia and Ukraine to give in to battle fatigue and come to the negotiating table.

The Tech Times
Cristal invests in Aleph, Paravision, G42 Expansion Fund, Daniel Weitzner quits Palantir advisory council

Whether in SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT or cyber, we report each week on developments great and small in the world of technical intelligence providers.

Lyons/ParisCorporate intelligence operator Cristal Group buys into dark web investigator Aleph Networks.

San FranciscoBishop Garrison, Paravision's new government affairs ambassador.

Abu DhabiWill Peng Wu takes charge of new G42 investment fund.

DenverFormer White House Internet specialist Daniel Weitzner quits Palantir's privacy and civil liberties council.

Europe, Ukraine, United States
The top brass and consultants steering Kyiv on the path to NATO

In order to give itself every chance of joining the north Atlantic alliance, Ukraine is making proposals for the new security structure that Europe wants. It is being advised in this process by political and military experts specialised in these issues.

France, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
Sagard completes stake purchase of ADIT, Chatham House loses Niblett, JS Held poaches from Control Risks, Wychrij leaves Wallbrook, Quinlan, COSA

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 Paris, Kyiv, London and New York.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Raedas, Veracity

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 New York.

London Raedas arrives in Washington.

New York With a new boss, Veracity plugs into Democrat diplomacy.

Spotlight | Russia, Ukraine, United States
Kyiv and Washington coordinate future sanctions against Moscow

A group of senior officials, lobbyists, academics, activists, investigators and communications experts are drawing up lists of potential targets for US sanctions against Russia, as well as promoting new international political reprisals.

United States
Thales still counts on top Democrat Tom Daschle's Pentagon connections

The French industry giant, which has won a major contract for the Pentagon's communications systems, has The Daschle Group to rely on when it comes to gathering Democratic support in the US.

France
French military intelligence agency tries out fusion cells

France's military intelligence directorate's latest fusion cell, dubbed the "Plateau Méditerranée", is designed to help it better anticipate crises in the strategic region amid mounting in-house organisational woes and staffing issues.

United States
First In, the fund backed by US cyberdefence veterans

Headed by a group of former cyberintelligence officials, the cyber-focused venture capital firm is beefing up its capacities to bid for Pentagon contracts.

Japan, Russia
Fresh debate over remains of former Soviet spy reignites Kuril Islands dispute

The shadow of the unresolved conflict between Tokyo and Moscow over four islands in the Pacific has become a recurring theme in Russian-Japanese relations. This has led to a series of extremely high-profile public relations exercises by Moscow, which Washington is gradually becoming embroiled in.

Albania, United States
Albania plays to NATO's tune by opting for American-style cybersecurity

After being rocked by massive data leaks in 2021, the Albanian authorities have hired US firm Jones Group to boost its cyber defence capacities. It's also a handy way to strengthen diplomatic and military ties with Washington.

United Kingdom
Adrian Leppard's business interests flourish as Black Cube's picks up too

Adrian Leppard is still very much a stalwart of Black Cube, which plans a renewed growth this year after a dip last year. However the former head of the British financial centre's police force has also been expanding his investments away from the firm.

Syria
Pasdaran attacks US's Al-Tanf Syrian Garrison

Tehran's priority is to see US troops leave Syria and it has stepped up its deployment of armed drones, which were used to attack the Al-Tanf garrison in October.

China, UAE, United States
Washington concerned about joint Chinese-Emirati push into Europe

China's part-public group Sinopharm and Group 42, which is dedicated to the special projects of the Emirati national security adviser, have jointly invested in a number of projects in Serbia, sparking growing concern in Washington about the cooperation between the two countries.

United States
Pentagon seeks fake news automated detection grail

For one of the components of its counter-disinformation programme INCAS, US defence research agency Darpa is betting on artificial intelligence to combat foreign influence campaigns, with help from high-tech firms Sift and Protagonist.