Japan's GEOINT boost | US ops in Syrian tight spot | Bird Dog reunites Diligence vets

Corporate and Government Intelligence

Daily issue Friday 14 May 2021 SPOTLIGHT  JAPAN _ _  INTERNATIONAL DEALMAKING _ _   Tokyo seeks balance on GEOINT strategy between state alliances and New Space   Japan's plans to develop its geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) capabilities, by striking a balance between state-run space defence programmes and home-grown commercial solutions, come as it increases efforts to deepen security alliances to better respond to China.  [...] GOVERNMENT INTELLIGENCE  SYRIA _ _   American special forces stuck in a tight corner in north east Syria   The United States Special Operations Command forces, which were sent to Syria to fight Islamic State, are also having to deal with the forces of Bashar Al Assad, who is hostile to America's continued presence in his country. In this situation, the troops on the ground are increasingly uncertain about the way they should be carrying out their operations.  [...]      CHINA _ _   Shandong University's cyber specialists help with internal security in Qingdao   Three Shangdong University officials were recently named cyber advisers to the Ministry of Public Security, or Gonganbu, office in Qingdao's Jimo distric, illustrating the growing rapprochement between Chinese institutions and security agencies.  [...] CORPORATE INTELLIGENCE  UNITED STATES _ _   Bird Dog Investigator app benefits from its Diligence connection   Bird Dog Investigator, an application which aims to assist private investigators in carrying out their field work, is bringing together an increasing number of companies set up by veterans of Nick Day's private investigations firm Diligence. Its most recent partner is Gretchen King's Vantage Intelligence.  [...]      RUSSIA _ _   Mints clan has one foot in London, other in Moscow   Russian businessman Boris Mints and his three sons, who have been living in exile in London since 2018, are being pursued as part of a Russian Central Bank hunt for assets. The clan has a number of local contacts helping them avoid arrest and continue with their investments.  [...] SURVEILLANCE & INTERCEPTION  FRANCE _ _   Chapsvision makes its debut in France's domestic intel big data programme   The software tools provided by the start-up have impressed the French domestic intelligence service, the DGSI.  [...] Discover our subscription offers

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