The Agencies' Gazette
Robert Gates on the Hill, Bagheera berets back to their roots, US space attaché in Abu Dhabi, London-Washington defence innovation tie-up

France
Elite '11e Choc' para regiment veterans' Bagheera association seeks new president

Bagheera, the veterans' association of the French army's elite "11e choc" parachute regiment, which was disbanded after the Algerian war, is to elect a new president in September. This will take place 80 years after the creation of the unit that formed the backbone of the French foreign intelligence service's clandestine branch, the Action Service.

Spotlight | China, UAE, United States
Washington unmoved by calls to reduce space-tech sharing with Abu Dhabi despite growing China ties

A string of collaborations have been announced between Emirati space bodies and China's National Space Administration in recent years, opening what some experts say is a backdoor to unpoliced technology transfer. But US officials are said to be comfortable with the ties.

The Agencies' Gazette
Hurricanes and interference in the US, French ex-policeman wins spy novel award, Italian trench warfare prep

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

United StatesHurricanes whip up risk of foreign interference

FranceSpy novel award goes to veteran French police officer

ItalyDefence brings back trench warfare strategies

France
Deputy head of DGSE research and operations department ponders quitting

Changes are expected in the French foreign intelligence service's top management team. The general who serves as number two in its research and operations department is preparing to leave.