Security

Croatia, Hungary, United Kingdom
Bluelight Global Solutions investigators called in on decade-long Croatia vs MOL battle

The London private investigation and security firm, which assists security agencies across the Commonwealth, has been working on a dispute between Hungarian energy giant MOL and the Croatian government that has raged for more than 10 years.

The Intelligence Gazette
Iraqi PM still heading INIS, France's Intelligence Review Commission beefs up controls, Germany's secret clearances scrutinised

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community from Baghdad to Paris and Berlin.

IraqMohammed Shia al-Sudani still helming INIS

FranceIntelligence control commission beefs up retrospective controls outside Paris

GermanySecrecy clearances under fire in parliament

The Tech Times
RB 42's contracts, Luxemburg spy satellite, USA-Taiwan cyber cooperation

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

ParisRB 42, European cyber ecosytem pioneer

LuxembourgArianespace's Vega-C launcher rocket leaves spy satellite in the lurch

Washington/TaipeiLobbying in Congress for cybersecurity rapprochement with Taiwan

France
French foreign ministry sets up new anti-disinformation task force

The French foreign ministry has recently gained some ground in the fight against disinformation, while France's military and security aparatus already have their own structures in place.

China
Spacety plans launch of more SAR satellites for Chinese intelligence

The principal Chinese supplier of synthetic aperture radar imagery, recently blacklisted in the US for its close links with Chinese intelligence, is poised to expand its capacities.

Spotlight | France, Saudi Arabia
Airbus keeps low profile in Saudi mission-critical communications bid

Now the leading French mission-critical communications provider, Airbus is seeking to earn a share of the Saudi defence ministry's mission-critical communications contract. But delays on France's RRF radio network of the future project have the firm treading very cautiously in Riyadh.

Belgium
Belgian federal police assemble new OSINT unit

Seeking to strengthen its open source intelligence capabilities, Belgium's federal police has launched a specialised service in Brussels that is, for the moment, using technology from Social Links and Maltego.

Ukraine, United States
Foundation brings US army vets and logistics experts to Kyiv

University and charity networks in Kyiv are bringing together professionals from a wide range of backgrounds. The latest to be approached is Ukraine's state protection chief.

Spotlight | China, United States
Washington ups the pressure on Five Eyes allies to act on Chinese 'entryism'

US prosecutors in New York have arrested two men for running a "secret police station" in Manhattan. They are hoping that other countries will follow their example.

The Intelligence Gazette
Austria pessimistic over Ukraine, Russian soft power for Africa summit, Europol reaches out to Kyiv

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

AustriaAnalysts not optimistic about Ukraine's chances

RussiaRussian influence agency supports African journalists

UkraineAsset recovery agency steps in line with Europol

France, Russia, UAE
Guillaume de Villiers takes luxury property outfit Barnes and security and intelligence firm Oriol to Dubai

Guillaume de Villiers, a veteran of private security and luxury property in Russia, is prospecting in Dubai, a safe haven for wealthy Russians fleeing Moscow and Western sanctions.

United States
Mexican cartels inadvertently come to aid of US Article 702 on interceptions

The fight against drug trafficking from Mexico, the object of growing attention in Washington, has become a priority for the US intelligence community, as well as providing an argument in favour of extending its powers to intercept US-foreign communications.