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Turkey
Hakan Fidan uses his spymaster experience to strengthen diplomatic corps

After 13 years at the head of Turkey's MIT intelligence agency, new foreign minister Hakan Fidan is now making his mark felt on the diplomatic corps.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 28.08.2023

Turkey's new foreign minister, Hakan Fidan.

Kazakhstan
Samat Abish unscathed as Kazakhstan's disgraced intelligence chiefs face ongoing charges and convictions

Samat Abish, the former first deputy head of Kazakhstan's internal intelligence service, has withdrawn from public life following the rioting which took place in January 2022 but has been consolidating his rear bases outside the country.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 24.08.2023

Samat Abish, nephew of Kazakhstan's ex-president Nursultan Nazarbayev and former first deputy director of the domestic intelligence service.

Turkey, UAE
Baykar's Bayraktar drones are top of the agenda for Erdogan's visit to Abu Dhabi

After a trip to Jeddah and Doha, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to travel to Abu Dhabi on Wednesday 19 July.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 18.07.2023

Iraq, Turkey
Turkey's MIT seeks greater balance in relations with Erbil and Sulaymaniyah

Turkey's new spymaster Ibrahim Kalin is under orders to repair relations with the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan in Sulaymaniyah.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 06.07.2023

Ibrahim Kalin, director of the Turkish intelligence service, MIT.

Turkey
Erdogan tightens grip on MIT with appointment of Kalin

The seemingly immovable Hakan Fidan has been replaced as head of the MIT, Turkey's intelligence service, by novice Ibrahim Kalin, thereby allowing Erdogan to drive away his influential master spy.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 12.06.2023

Ibrahim Kalin, head of Turkey's powerful intelligence service, the MIT.

Syria, Turkey
Turkish MIT-backed Syrian factions step up support following Erdogan win

With celebrations breaking out in northwestern Syria following the election results in Turkey, the factions supported by the Turkish MIT now hope to count on its permanent support. These groups remain useful pawns in the upcoming negotiations between Ankara and Damascus.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 05.06.2023

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was re-elected on 28 May 2023.

Spotlight | United States
FBI alerted of Russian oil trader Niels Troost's secret US business interests

Troost has largely gone underground since being named in news reports as a key energy broker for Russia. He denies charges of sanctions busting or any illegal activities, but recently cancelled a trip to New York, according to a source.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 31.05.2023

Iraq, Turkey
Turkey's MIT hands control of Makhmur refugee camp to Baghdad

Forced to give in to Turkish intelligence demands, the Iraqi government in Baghdad is conducting an operation to control suspected PKK fighters, with the implicit involvement of the Barzanis' KDP, which remains close to Turkey.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 31.05.2023

Spotlight | Turkey
Turkey's Aselsan beefs up social media monitoring with natural language processing team

Turkey's defence group Aselsan is building a research team specialised in automatic language processing. These experts have been called on to look at the information war being waged on social media, especially in the tense run-up to the general election.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 25.05.2023

Turkey, United States
ISR firm Sierra Nevada caught up in Turkish electoral battle

Sierra Nevada Corporation, a long-standing ISR supplier to the US and Turkish intelligence communities, has become embroiled in a political power-struggle ahead of Turkey's elections. If the opposition wins, new contracts could be in the offing.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 10.05.2023

Spotlight | Turkey, UAE
Abu Dhabi builds rapprochement with Turkey through electronic warfare industry

Electronic warfare firms are a major part of the current defence industry negotiations between Turkey and the UAE, which have yet to reach an agreement on the sensitive issues of the terms and financing of partnerships.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 16.03.2023

Turkey
Turkish spymaster Hakan Fidan orchestrates earthquake relief and Erdogan's political survival

Hakan Fidan, the Turkish president's loyal spymaster, has been coordinating national and international rescue and relief operations in the wake of the 6 February earthquake, as well as spearheading efforts to camouflage the Turkish government's shortcomings.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 02.03.2023

The head of the Turkish intelligence service MIT, Hakan Fidan.

Azerbaijan, Turkey, United States
Ezra Friedlander, Turkey's lobbyist in Washington, teams up with Ankara's allies

Ezra Friedlander, a Washington lobbyist and PR adviser to Turkey, has recently started promoting Azerbaijan's interests on Capitol Hill. His connections to the US Israeli community are of particular interest to both Turkey and Azerbaijan.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 01.03.2023

Turkey, United States
Long-serving Turkey lobbyist Lydia Borland drums up support in Congress

After years of representing the interests of Turkey and Azerbaijan, US lobbyist Lydia Borland has brought in reinforcements to help her in Washington. She is trying to rally support among US policymakers for the allies of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Free access Corporate Intelligence 06.02.2023

France, Italy, Turkey
Ankara bids to get into space observation's major league with Impro

Young public sector company Impro, which markets the images taken by Turkey's military satellites, has set up a partnership with Telespazio to help it boost Turkey's geospatial intelligence capacity ahead of the eagerly awaited arrival of the Gokturk-3 observation satellite.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 30.01.2023

Turkey
Turkey's MIT maps out intelligence academy plans

Following the lead of a number of Western intelligence communities, Turkey is planning to open an intelligence academy, under the aegis of the MIT, headed by spymaster Hakan Fidan.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 26.01.2023

France, Yemen
TotalEnergies keeps an eye on Hachid tribal confederation

TotalEnergies, which is involved in Yemen's Balhaf gas complex, is trying to find a way to get out of the Yemen LNG consortium that runs it. The French state, which could find itself directly involved in the consortium's financing, is closely following the new balance of power in the Hashid tribal confederation, as well as seeking new solutions.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 18.01.2023

Syria, United States
USSOCOM keeps troops on ground despite Syria-Turkey talks

After letting its focus on Syria slip, the United States is now having to sit by and watch as the Assad regime continues to engage with Turkey. If the two neighbours do restore ties, this could pull the US back into the regional troubles and call into question the presence of US troops in northeast Syria.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 17.01.2023

Turkey, United States
Kalman Chaim Sporn helps Turkish embassy in Washington promote rapprochement with Israel

Despite tensions on the ground, the Israeli-Turkish rapprochement is moving forward with the help of the Turkish ambassador in Washington, Hasan Murat Mercan, flanked by consultant Kalman Chaim Sporn.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 10.01.2023

China, Turkey
Huawei flounders after losing Turkish bid

Huawei is determined to provide data network services to the Turkish armed forces. Now tangled up in ruthless negotiations with Ankara and local mobile companies, the Chinese giant is damaging its thus-far good relations there.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 29.12.2022

China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States
The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

Ukraine
Jamming wars

North Korea, Russia
Moscow and Pyongyang's budding 'romance'

Armenia, Azerbaijan, France
Information wars in the Caucasus

France
Intelligence memos and grey zones before French courts

Insiders | China
Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar
Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey
Hakan Fidan uses his spymaster experience to strengthen diplomatic corps

Kazakhstan
Samat Abish unscathed as Kazakhstan's disgraced intelligence chiefs face ongoing charges and convictions

Turkey, UAE
Baykar's Bayraktar drones are top of the agenda for Erdogan's visit to Abu Dhabi

Iraq, Turkey
Turkey's MIT seeks greater balance in relations with Erbil and Sulaymaniyah

Turkey
Erdogan tightens grip on MIT with appointment of Kalin

Syria, Turkey
Turkish MIT-backed Syrian factions step up support following Erdogan win

Spotlight | United States
FBI alerted of Russian oil trader Niels Troost's secret US business interests

Iraq, Turkey
Turkey's MIT hands control of Makhmur refugee camp to Baghdad

Spotlight | Turkey
Turkey's Aselsan beefs up social media monitoring with natural language processing team

Turkey, United States
ISR firm Sierra Nevada caught up in Turkish electoral battle

Spotlight | Turkey, UAE
Abu Dhabi builds rapprochement with Turkey through electronic warfare industry

Turkey
Turkish spymaster Hakan Fidan orchestrates earthquake relief and Erdogan's political survival

Azerbaijan, Turkey, United States
Ezra Friedlander, Turkey's lobbyist in Washington, teams up with Ankara's allies

Turkey, United States
Long-serving Turkey lobbyist Lydia Borland drums up support in Congress

France, Italy, Turkey
Ankara bids to get into space observation's major league with Impro

Turkey
Turkey's MIT maps out intelligence academy plans

France, Yemen
TotalEnergies keeps an eye on Hachid tribal confederation

Syria, United States
USSOCOM keeps troops on ground despite Syria-Turkey talks

Turkey, United States
Kalman Chaim Sporn helps Turkish embassy in Washington promote rapprochement with Israel

China, Turkey
Huawei flounders after losing Turkish bid

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China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

Ukraine Jamming wars

North Korea, Russia Moscow and Pyongyang's budding 'romance'

Armenia, Azerbaijan, France Information wars in the Caucasus

France Intelligence memos and grey zones before French courts

Insiders | China Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

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Turkey Hakan Fidan uses his spymaster experience to strengthen diplomatic corps

Kazakhstan Samat Abish unscathed as Kazakhstan's disgraced intelligence chiefs face ongoing charges and convictions

Turkey, UAE Baykar's Bayraktar drones are top of the agenda for Erdogan's visit to Abu Dhabi

Iraq, Turkey Turkey's MIT seeks greater balance in relations with Erbil and Sulaymaniyah

Turkey Erdogan tightens grip on MIT with appointment of Kalin

Syria, Turkey Turkish MIT-backed Syrian factions step up support following Erdogan win

Spotlight | United States FBI alerted of Russian oil trader Niels Troost's secret US business interests

Iraq, Turkey Turkey's MIT hands control of Makhmur refugee camp to Baghdad

Spotlight | Turkey Turkey's Aselsan beefs up social media monitoring with natural language processing team

Turkey, United States ISR firm Sierra Nevada caught up in Turkish electoral battle

Spotlight | Turkey, UAE Abu Dhabi builds rapprochement with Turkey through electronic warfare industry

Turkey Turkish spymaster Hakan Fidan orchestrates earthquake relief and Erdogan's political survival

Azerbaijan, Turkey, United States Ezra Friedlander, Turkey's lobbyist in Washington, teams up with Ankara's allies

Turkey, United States Long-serving Turkey lobbyist Lydia Borland drums up support in Congress

France, Italy, Turkey Ankara bids to get into space observation's major league with Impro

Turkey Turkey's MIT maps out intelligence academy plans

France, Yemen TotalEnergies keeps an eye on Hachid tribal confederation

Syria, United States USSOCOM keeps troops on ground despite Syria-Turkey talks

Turkey, United States Kalman Chaim Sporn helps Turkish embassy in Washington promote rapprochement with Israel

China, Turkey Huawei flounders after losing Turkish bid

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China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States
The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

Ukraine
Jamming wars

North Korea, Russia
Moscow and Pyongyang's budding 'romance'

Armenia, Azerbaijan, France
Information wars in the Caucasus

France
Intelligence memos and grey zones before French courts

Insiders | China
Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar
Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

Turkey
Hakan Fidan uses his spymaster experience to strengthen diplomatic corps

Kazakhstan
Samat Abish unscathed as Kazakhstan's disgraced intelligence chiefs face ongoing charges and convictions

Turkey, UAE
Baykar's Bayraktar drones are top of the agenda for Erdogan's visit to Abu Dhabi

Iraq, Turkey
Turkey's MIT seeks greater balance in relations with Erbil and Sulaymaniyah

Turkey
Erdogan tightens grip on MIT with appointment of Kalin

Syria, Turkey
Turkish MIT-backed Syrian factions step up support following Erdogan win

Spotlight | United States
FBI alerted of Russian oil trader Niels Troost's secret US business interests

Iraq, Turkey
Turkey's MIT hands control of Makhmur refugee camp to Baghdad

Spotlight | Turkey
Turkey's Aselsan beefs up social media monitoring with natural language processing team

Turkey, United States
ISR firm Sierra Nevada caught up in Turkish electoral battle

Spotlight | Turkey, UAE
Abu Dhabi builds rapprochement with Turkey through electronic warfare industry

Turkey
Turkish spymaster Hakan Fidan orchestrates earthquake relief and Erdogan's political survival

Azerbaijan, Turkey, United States
Ezra Friedlander, Turkey's lobbyist in Washington, teams up with Ankara's allies

Turkey, United States
Long-serving Turkey lobbyist Lydia Borland drums up support in Congress

France, Italy, Turkey
Ankara bids to get into space observation's major league with Impro

Turkey
Turkey's MIT maps out intelligence academy plans

France, Yemen
TotalEnergies keeps an eye on Hachid tribal confederation

Syria, United States
USSOCOM keeps troops on ground despite Syria-Turkey talks

Turkey, United States
Kalman Chaim Sporn helps Turkish embassy in Washington promote rapprochement with Israel

China, Turkey
Huawei flounders after losing Turkish bid