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United States
Private security firms in fratricidal battle before Texas courts

A security firm run by a former CIA consultant has accused its ex-legal counsel of using confidential information to set up a rival company.

France
Cash-strapped DGSI marks tenth birthday without pizzazz

Rather than the expected lavish celebrations, staff of France's internal security service had to make do with drinks in the office to celebrate a decade of existence.

The Intelligence Gazette
Belarusian moles exposed, ex-DGSE admin boss moves to Lyon, NSC dishes out contracts, special funds-savvy MP

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

Belarus/PolandSpies and informants outed on both sides of regime

FranceEx-DGSE admin director takes on security in Lyon suburbs

United StatesNational Security Council still hiring before White House handover

FranceNew special funds oversight commissioner no newbie

Azerbaijan, France
On COP29 sidelines, lawyers ramp up efforts to defend one of their French clients in Baku

Lawyers representing French nationals held in Azerbaijan are taking advantage of the world climate conference being held in Baku to raise awareness of their client Théo Clerc's predicament.

Ukraine
Ukrainian ex-security officials turn to NATO defence technology exchanges

Four Ukrainians recently created a small company, Fincordtech Management, on the back of their defence and intelligence contacts. Its aim is to facilitate technology transfers between Ukraine and its Western partners.

United Kingdom
British intelligence services set up internships to attract diversity candidates

The UK's three intelligence services are lagging on workforce representativity and so have launched a joint initiative to offer internships to students from ethnic minorities and disadvantaged backgrounds.