Many Republican groups are relying on little-known and obscure companies to investigate their political rivals, while Democrats have picked more seasoned firms for the job.
France's ambassador to Moscow is due to retire shortly, but Russia is refusing to accredit a successor, a situation that will likely complicate negotiations following the arrest of French researcher Laurent Vinatier in Moscow on 6 June.
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The French internal intelligence service has asked its agents to test OSINT products developed by the private sector.
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Sovico chairman Nguyen Thanh Hung has been meeting up with a variety of potential associates in Dubai as he prospects for new partnerships outside Vietnam.
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