Spymaster | France
Marc P., the ex-DGSE intelligence director rebuilding networks in the Malacca Strait

The Intelligence Gazette
French military still trackable, Vietnam's new political chair, DGSE checks TV scripts, DGA ups future proofing

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

France Prototype in works to reduce military's digital footprint

Vietnam People's Army opts for continuity with new political chair

France DGSE gets to read The Bureau scripts in advance

France Military procurement agency to look further at unknown future threats

France
DGSE gets its marching orders on gender equality

A decree published on 15 November makes changes in civil service legislation applicable to the French external intelligence service, the DGSE. The service now needs to draw up a plan to ensure that the men and women it employs get equal professional treatment.

France
DGSE launches legal action against second ex-spy over memoir

After several weeks' hesitation, the French external intelligence service has taken legal action against two former agents, whom it accuses of breaching official defence secrets in the books they have written about their experiences.

France, Oman
Oman opens ports to French Navy submarines

With diplomatic dialogue hotting up between France and Oman, the French Navy has recently obtained an agreement to use Oman's ports as a rear base for its activities in the Indian Ocean.

France, Singapore
French external intelligence agency wants its South East Asia team in shipshape

Marc P.'s arrival in Singapore after six years serving as head of the DGSE's intelligence department should allow the service to ramp up its action in a highly strategic zone, one that it had largely ignored for years, as China places its pawns in South East Asia.

Spotlight | France
DGSE reform: The DR is dead, long live the DR !

The reform of France's external intelligence service, the DGSE, which was published on 16 July, looks to have signed the death warrant of its intelligence department, Direction du Renseignement (DR). Former DR executives remain as influential as ever, however, in the new structure.

France
Spies for China: DGSE's compensation claim turned down

The Paris Special Assises Court convicted two former DGSE agents, Henri M. and Pierre-Marie H, of treason by spying for [...]

France
Disgrunted intelligence agents challenge DGSE on constitutional front

A top counterterrorism official has challenged the external intelligence agency's legal basis.

France
Pimond spruces up DGSE's intelligence department

The reform of the DGSE's intelligence department, which has been prepared in secret over the past few months, was unveiled [...]