13+ hour, 53+ min ago   (197+ words) Two universities in the Chinese capital have recently begun trialling a course focused on Xi Jinping's views on diplomacy. A first cohort of civil servants, from Africa, was welcomed in the second quarter of 2026. Beijing has imposed stricter discipline on…...

9+ hour, 51+ min ago   (188+ words) Beijing has imposed stricter discipline on how its administrative, academic and financial sectors communicate ahead of Xi Jinping's US visit. The aim is not to give any clues to Washington, whose analysis relies more than ever on open-source information. The…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (333+ words) Intelligence Online The final deliberations underway over France's 2027 budget are being closely watched by the intelligence services, especially with the special funds budget expected to rise sharply to around €100m, according to our sources. But in previous years, the amount budgeted…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (205+ words) The sanctioned vessels of the Russian ghost fleet have become bolder in their efforts to evade Western sanctions. They are being monitored ever more closely by the EU, NATO and European armed forces as a result. As the Dubai tourism…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (176+ words) The Thai defence ministry was due to announce its choice to build the Royal Thai Navy's new frigate at the end of June. It did not do so for administrative reasons. However, Intelligence Online can reveal the technical ranking of…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (187+ words) While Tulsi Gabbard's resignation has paved the way for seasoned and respected analysts to take up key posts, the level of cooperation with John Ratcliffe's agency has not improved. Despite contributing to the success of targeted operations in Venezuela and…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (253+ words) A new bill is calling for increased financial oversight after a major CIA scandal exposed large gaps in how opaque spending is monitored. The CIA director's close relationship with the US president has helped the former Texas lawmaker become a…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (388+ words) Former anti-corruption chief Wang Qishan reappeared on 17 August at Jiang Zemin's centennial celebration but his last two protégés were removed from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection just five days later. Intelligence Online understands that an investigation into Wang had…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (320+ words) Intelligence Online Confirming earlier reports in Intelligence Online, Ukraine's leading anti-corruption agency said it feared top candidates were deterred from applying for roles due to "the risk of being under pressure from other law enforcement agencies". In order to ensure…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (279+ words) United States Cessna surveillance planes linked to US government hiding behind front companies Intelligence Online A little known firm named Jamestown Companies LLC appears to own several surveillance planes, while itself having links to a notorious air company with ties…...