Security Service

France, Russia
French public electricity group EDF under threat from FSB investigation in Moscow

The French utility company has so far kept quiet about its interests and intentions in Russia, but it is currently facing two potentially sensitive legal cases in Moscow, one of which is being handled by the FSB.

The Intelligence Gazette
New public security director in Jordan, Susnjara candidate for DRSD, Kalinovsky Regiment goes political, sex scandal in Copenhagen

Appointments reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online reports on developments great and small in the global intelligence community. This week, we bring news from Amman, Paris, Minsk and Copenhagen.

JordanAbdallah II appoints new public security chief to combat drug trafficking.

FrancePhilippe Susnjara favourite to head the DRSD.

Belarus/UkraineKalinovsky Regiment goes political.

DenmarkRevelations about spy chief's sex life threaten Social Democrats

Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey
As Rosoboronexport struggles, Baku looks to strengthen its links with Ankara and Tel Aviv

Although they are still using Russian equipment, Azerbaijan's armed forces are increasingly looking to set up supply partnerships with Turkey and Israel.

The Intelligence Gazette
Charles III's spies, Iraqi Mukhabarat mobilised, Confucius Institutes under US pressure, research at GCHQ, German counter-espionage and France's CNRLT

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets from the global intelligence community and this week we're heading to Kerbala, Washington, London, Berlin and Paris.

United Kingdom Charles III, King of Spies

Iraq Intelligence services suit up ahead of Arba'een pilgrimage

United States/China Pressure mounts on Confucius institutes

United Kingdom GCHQ creates a behavioural science research centre to screen hires

Germany Doubts over counter-terrorism, now counter-espionage

France New candidate for the CNRLT

Azerbaijan, Israel
Prosol enlists Israeli experts to boost Azerbaijani cyber training

Azerbaijan's small cyber sector has brought in Israeli experts to make up for the deficit in its own capacities. Local integrator Prosol, which is in the process of building up its own product range, is leading private sector initiatives in this area.

Ukraine
Ukraine's new economic security bureau finds its feet while war rages on

Ukraine's investigation and economic intelligence entity, which is heavily mobilised in the war, is gradually establishing its place in Ukraine's security architecture and trying to respond to donor countries' demands for greater transparency and stronger measures against corruption.

The Intelligence Gazette
Tracfin, Shin Bet in Cairo, FSB's coast guards, the SBU

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets of news, big and small, from the global intelligence community. This week we hone in on Tracfin, Shin Bet in Cairo, FSB's coast guards, the SBU.

FranceTracfin seeks new chief to boost technical department.

Israel/EgyptRonen Bar on reconciliation mission in Cairo.

RussiaFSB coast guards take the plunge.

UkraineDeath a regional SBU head sparks probe.

Azerbaijan
Baku intelligence prioritises cyber upgrades

Hoping to tap into the exodus of Russian and Ukrainian IT experts to boost their own pool of experts, the Azerbaijani intelligence services are determined to modernise their cyber ecosystem.

Europe, Georgia, United States
UE and US use tried and tested methods for security reform in Tbilisi

After refusing Georgia the status of candidate for European Union membership, Brussels is pushing the country to relaunch major reform programmes. National security is an area that has come under particular criticism, both in defence and intelligence.

Spotlight | France
DGSE reform: The DR is dead, long live the DR !

The reform of France's external intelligence service, the DGSE, which was published on 16 July, looks to have signed the death warrant of its intelligence department, Direction du Renseignement (DR). Former DR executives remain as influential as ever, however, in the new structure.

Belgium, China
Belgium wants its intelligence services to keep tabs on Chinese investments

The draft law aimed at creating a body to "filter" foreign investments, which is in line with the approach taken by more and more European countries, has met with reluctance from Standing Committee R.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
JS Held, Raedas, K2, Kic Systems, Exera

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 New York, Washington and Brussels.

New York Dookhie leaves K2 for NYU

Washington Yearwood, from FTI to JS Held

Brussels CJUE relieves Kic Systems client of corruption charges

Washington Raedas chooses a connoisseur of the village

Brussels EU security service provider renewed in Myanmar

Russia
From Moscow to Ukraine, demand for Rosgvardia continues to grow

The Russian paramilitary security service Rosgvardia is being stretched to its limits, as it is being deployed in the conquered areas of Ukraine and in its homeland, where the Ministry of the Interior needs it to ensure officials' safety.

United Kingdom
British intelligence revamps in face of extreme right-wing terrorism

Increasingly concerned by the threat of extreme right-wing terrorism, the government has put MI5 on the frontline of its counter efforts. The Intelligence and Security Committee is taking stock of these developments.

Denmark
Navigate Public Affairs unsettles its competitors on the Danish defence market

As the war in Ukraine goes on, the Scandinavian countries, which are looking to rearm, are becoming an increasingly attractive market for public affairs operators. In Copenhagen, Navigate is looking to become the go-to firm for local and foreign defence groups.

France
French intelligence community seeks closer contact with justice ministry

France's DGSE is leading a push by the intelligence community to have closer cooperation with - and more information from - the justice ministry.

Spotlight | United Kingdom
London unnerved by proposed Ultra Electronics buyout

One of British intelligence's main cyber offensive providers, Ultra Electronics is about to pass into the hands of its fellow British firm Cobham, which itself has been owned by US private equity firm Advent International since 2020.