Office of the Director of National Intelligence

United States
How Ratcliffe has been key to shielding CIA from Trump's intelligence upheavals

The CIA's indispensable John Ratcliffe (2/2): The spymaster's management, both internally and towards the White House and Congress, has enabled the agency to strengthen its position within the intelligence community as it undergoes major changes.

China, Europe, United States
Washington's China hawks target Beijing's influence in Europe

In contrast to the weakening of US capabilities to counter foreign interference and Donald Trump's U-turns on Beijing, Congress is pushing the executive branch to share more intelligence with European allies to thwart Chinese efforts.

United States
CIA chief associate and Project 2025 author takes top strategic job at Meta

John Ratcliffe's former chief of staff at the ODNI wrote the intelligence section of the roadmap drawn up by the conservative think-tank The Heritage Foundation for Donald Trump's second term in office.

The Intelligence Gazette
Spy training for French military, Tracfin changes, ODNI cyber centre, promotions in China

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

FranceDefence minister eyes spy officers

FranceTracfin's deputy intelligence officer changes job

USWith future uncertain, exodus at the ODNI's cyber centre

ChinaPrivate companies' promotion ceremonies increase CCP loyalty

United States
Former intel officials enter political fray to counter Trump

The Steady State, a group of intelligence veterans from the CIA and other agencies which opposes the Trump administration's national security policy, is gaining momentum. The collective now intends to use its growing membership and resources to become more visible.

The Intelligence Gazette
Service Action, US budget, Pro-Orban think-tank, Royal United Services Institute

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

FranceChange of guard at DGSE Cercottes camp

USSharp rise in intelligence budget requests

EuropePro-Orban influence network to condemn 'European propaganda machines' in Brussels

United KingdomBritain's great and good at RUSI international law talk

The Intelligence Gazette
Spymasters in Rome, DNRED turns 90, French officer wins case, NSC purge

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

ItalyEuropean spymasters meet in Rome

FranceDNRED celebrates 90th birthday

FranceColonel posted to French embassy in Vietnam awarded over €73,000

USNSC biodefence chief returns to ODNI

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Westexec, Eutelsat, Audere, Snapchat security

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

WashingtonWestExec recruits former CIA station chief

ParisGeneral Serge Cholley to leave Eutelsat's Defence and Security Division

DamascusAudere interested in Syrian market

WashingtonFormer Snapchat security director goes solo after stints with the NSA and DNI