Office of the Director of National Intelligence

France
'TrackingFiles': services use of geolocation data not risk free

Intelligence services have been buying advertising and geolocation data for years now, despite the risks that have been identified regarding these purchases. Such risks come in addition to a lack of legal clarity about the purchase of such data.

Ukraine
Kyiv scrambles to replace US space-based intelligence

Ukrainian military intelligence is trying to work out what it would need if Washington were to stop supporting the war effort. No European capability can currently replace the United States in terms of imagery and interception.

United States
Ex-CIA and pro-Trump execs back AI startup eyeing intelligence agencies

The new US administration's artificial intelligence frenzy is prompting AI companies looking to clinch deals with the intelligence community to approach former CIA executives who served during Donald Trump's first term.

The Intelligence Gazette
French PM's intelligence decider, Indonesia strategist in Paris, Campus Cyber, China/Russia media cooperation, DNI and climate change

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

FranceFrench PMs' decision maker on intelligence-gathering

IndonesiaMilitary intelligence strategist arrives in Paris

FranceVan den Berghe receives honour in front of cyber elite

ChinaBeijing seeks greater control of Russian media narrative in Global South through teamwork

United StatesDirector of National Intelligence concerned about climate change under Trump

United States
US Congress wants to optimise OSINT spending

When voting on the series of laws that set the US Department of Defense's budget and expenditures, lawmakers called for greater transparency regarding funds allocated to open-source intelligence. This request also reinforces the National Intelligence Directorate's role in the field.

United States
Kristan Nevins, the former CIA expert who'll shepherd Tulsi Gabbard through Senate confirmation

Donald Trump's transition team is turning to a trusted Republican aide to help his controversial nominee for head of the intelligence community through what is expected to be a contentious confirmation process.

The Intelligence Gazette
DNI hires Elon Musk buddies, Chinese think tank and censorship, DGSE applicants not up to scratch

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

United States Republican PR guru Juleanna Glover picks out intelligence consultants

ChinaThink tanks raise tone against internet censorship

FranceExternal intelligence agency underwhelmed by applicants for Russian and Arabic roles