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China, European Union, France
Chinese sanctions threaten to disrupt European supplies of gunpowder used in hunting cartridges

FN Browning Group, which controls the French hunting ammunition manufacturer Sofisport, tops a blacklist issued by Beijing on 24 April.
FN Browning Group, which controls the French hunting ammunition manufacturer Sofisport, tops a blacklist issued by Beijing on 24 April.© Éric Guilloret/Biosphoto via AFP

Beijing's sanctions on seven European defence manufacturers it accuses of exporting arms to Taiwan now threaten supplies of nitrocellulose, a compound used to make gunpowder. China's measures, announced in late April, have until now been downplayed, despite the risks they pose to firms throughout the bloc as it seeks to rearm.
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A drone operator from the Polish naval commando unit Formoza deploys a FlyEye ISR tactical drone from Polish manufacturer WB Electronics.
A drone operator from the Polish naval commando unit Formoza deploys a FlyEye ISR tactical drone from Polish manufacturer WB Electronics.© Intelligence Online

Poland, Ukraine
Polish navy special forces adopt Ukraine's drone warfare tactics

Poland's Formoza naval commandos have recently stepped up their transition to drone warfare. This includes training in FPV drones and operations from assault boats, as Warsaw brings combat methods developed by Ukrainian units in the Black Sea to the Baltic.
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A vial of fentanyl in Shanghai, China, on 4 March 2025.
A vial of fentanyl in Shanghai, China, on 4 March 2025. © VCG/Reuters

Spotlight | China, Mexico, United States
Palantir, DEA, US Coast Guard: Washington cranks up war on Chinese suppliers of fentanyl precursors

US authorities are actively tracking Chinese brokers who supply Mexican cartels with the precursor chemicals used to produce fentanyl, Intelligence Online can reveal. This covert war involves cryptocurrencies, maritime shipping routes and front companies.
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Stockholm has acquired five Pelican satellites from US firm Planet Labs.
Stockholm has acquired five Pelican satellites from US firm Planet Labs.© Handout/Planet Labs Inc./AFP

Spotlight | Sweden
Stockholm poised to become leading European geospatial intel player

Europe's balance of GEOINT power is shifting at an unprecedented pace and cost. Within a year, Sweden will have more spy satellites than many other European countries, including France, a leader in the field. Stockholm does however run the risk of becoming dependent on US tech.
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Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun during a press conference in Beijing on 10 April 2026.
Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun during a press conference in Beijing on 10 April 2026.© Adek Berry/AFP

Spotlight | China, Taiwan, United States
In Taipei's race to Washington, pro-Beijing opposition edging out President Lai

The Kuomintang leader, who has just returned from a trip to China, has bypassed Taiwanese diplomatic channels to finalise plans for a June visit to the United States. Meanwhile, President William Lai has met with refusals and silence from the White House in response to his own request for a US trip.
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