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United Kingdom, United States
Anglo-American ISR specialist sets up his own company

Anglo-American ISR specialist Jamie Meighan has set up his own company to assist companies and governments looking to improve their ability to carry out drone intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.

North Korea, Russia
Isolated Moscow revives industrial and academic relations with Pyongyang

Ater a break of two years caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Moscow wants to resume a series of joint industrial projects with its Asian neighbour, while staying within the tight restrictions imposed by the United Nations.

United Kingdom
Armed security consultants give evidence to UK government's Wagner inquiry

The House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has received reams of written evidence on Wagner, at the centre of the UK government inquiry into proxy private military companies.

Russia, UAE
Armoured vehicle maker Streit symbolises Russia-UAE defence industry ties

Guerman Goutorov, head of the Ras Al Khaimah-based Streit Group, one of the world's largest armoured vehicle manufacturers, has reorientated his activities since the war in Ukraine and is counting on support from Putin's inner circle and the UAE authorities to help him break into new markets in Africa.

France, South Korea
South Korean intelligence eyes up Aleph Networks' cyber tools

French dark web specialist Aleph Networks' tools are attracting interest from Seoul's intelligence services. Struggling with their neighbour, North Korea, the services are in the midst of a major overhaul and are working hard to develop their cyber capacities.

Europe, North Korea
Pyongyang tries its luck in Brussels again

Driven by both a desire to gain a new diplomatic hold and a need for cryptocurrency, North Korea has been ramping up its efforts in Europe.

Iraq
Yazidis hire Washington lobbyist as battle against Barzanis continues

The Yazidis, represented by Nallein Sowilo, have struggled to get their voice heard in Washington but are now making renewed efforts, and in particular to press their claims against the Barzani clan. They are up against the powerful Kurdish family's well-established networks in the United States.

North Korea, Russia
Pyongyang in talks with Moscow on access to Donbass

North Korean diplomats recently attended several meetings at Russia's foreign affairs ministry to discuss their country's possible role in Donetsk and Lugansk. Pyongyang is reported to have asked for access to Western weapons seized by Moscow and to have offered civilian manpower.

Afghanistan
Haqqani Network threatens to break away from main Taliban movement with Pakistani backing

Showing unprecedented pragmatism, the Haqqani Network has criticised the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan for their religious radicality and is increasingly looking to take an independent line from the rest of the movement.

Ukraine
UN quietly supports State Bureau of Investigations

Legal documentation and intelligence gathering are two fields where the United Nations is helping Kyiv's investigative agency look into atrocities committed during the current conflict with Russia.

Spotlight | United States
UN agencies beef up due diligence

Increasingly conscious of reputational and corruption risks, UN agencies are discreetly beefing up their compliance and due diligence, supplied by a diverse array of consulting firms in this sector.

France
The sensitive question of intelligence gathering by French defence attachés

Defence attachés, who are sent by the French armed forces ministry to France's embassies, are rarely instructed to carry out intelligence missions, particularly in allied countries offering strong cooperation or export potential. This does not, however, prevent these military diplomats from making use of their intelligence backgrounds or opting to carry out some intelligence work all the same.

The Agencies' Gazette
Afghan planes in Tashkent, Russian military engineers decorated, DNI

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, we serve up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community. This week, we go from Paris to Tashkent, Washington, Brussels and Kabul.

Uzbekistan/AfghanistanTashkent refuses to return Afghan planes to Kabul.

RussiaMoscow decorates military engineers.

FranceMarc Burg lures more top spies to his degree course.

ParisSenators call for a law on facial recognition.

United StatesDNI tasked again to tackle China's support to Russia.

EuropeEuropol, future watchdog of foreign investment in the EU.

France
Temno, French ally of Italian cyber-intelligence expert Cy4gate, starts hunt for clients

Temno, a new French company specialising in data analysis, has been prospecting for French clients in recent weeks. In addition to offering its own technologies, it represents Italy's Cy4gate in France.

Europe
After success in the US, Poland's Datawalk sets its sights on Europe

Looking to be a European answer to US big data giant Palantir, Datawalk is focusing on the Western European marketplace after carving a niche for itself in the US.