Macron the spymaster
Macron the spymaster. © Stéphane Oiry

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Macron the spymaster

France's youngest ever president, Emmanuel Macron, is also the one who has shown the greatest appetite for intelligence.

Macron the spymaster
Macron the spymaster. © Stéphane Oiry

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Emmanuel Macron, the president who loved spies

Macron the spymaster, part 1/7 – France's youngest ever president, Emmanuel Macron, is also the one who has shown the greatest appetite for intelligence. In the first episode of this seven-part series, Intelligence Online looks at Macron's surprising penchant and hands-on relationship with his services.

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Emmanuel Macron's intelligence initiation at the finance ministry

Macron the spymaster, part 2/7 – France's youngest ever president, Emmanuel Macron, is also the one who has taken the greatest interest in intelligence. In the second part of this series, Intelligence Online travels back to reveal the roots of his presidential penchant.

Macron the spymaster, part 2.
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Macron the spymaster, part 2.

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The Elysée turns focus to China

Macron the spymaster, part 3/7 – France's youngest ever president, Emmanuel Macron, is also the one who has shown the greatest appetite for intelligence. In the third episode of this series, Intelligence Online looks back at French services' increasing focus on China since Macron came to power in 2017.

Macron the spymaster, part 3.
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Macron the spymaster, part 3.

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Emmanuel Macron's four musketeers of intelligence

Macron the spymaster, part 4/7 – France's youngest ever president, Emmanuel Macron, is also the one who has taken the greatest interest in intelligence. In the fourth part of this series, Intelligence Online takes a look at the ups and downs of the intelligence protagonists of the Macron years.

Macron the spymaster, part 4.
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Macron the spymaster, part 4.

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Paul Soler, Emmanuel Macron's man for secret missions

Macron the spymaster, part 5/7 – France's youngest ever president, Emmanuel Macron, is also the one who has taken the greatest interest in intelligence. In the fifth part of this series, Intelligence Online looks back at the career of the man Macron introduces as his "operational diplomatic adviser".

Macron the spymaster, part 5.
Free access Back-door diplomacy 04.04.2025
Macron the spymaster, part 5.

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Russia, Emmanuel Macron's sin of pride

Macron the spymaster, part 6/7 – France's youngest ever president, Emmanuel Macron, is also the one who has taken the greatest interest in intelligence. In the sixth part of this series, Intelligence Online looks back at the president's lost bet with Moscow.

Macron the spymaster, part 6.
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Macron the spymaster, part 6.

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Before taking stock, Emmanuel Macron's final ‘intelligence' projects

Macron the spymaster, part 7/7 – France's youngest ever president, Emmanuel Macron, is also the one who has taken the greatest interest in intelligence. In the seventh and final part of this series, Intelligence Online outlines the final reform projects available to this ever-disruptive president, with twenty-four months to go until he leaves office.

Macron the spymaster, part 7.
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Macron the spymaster, part 7.

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