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"[...] The choice was notable because Gofman came from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) rather than from within the Mossad itself. [...] On the one hand, supporters viewed him as a highly capable commander whose operational experience, creativity, and wartime service made him well-suited to lead the country’s foreign intelligence service. On the other hand, critics questioned his lack of intelligence experience, his close association with Prime Minister Netanyahu, and controversies stemming from allegations of lapses in decision-making and command disputes during his military career. [...]"

From the article (bold emphasis added):

>"[...] Authorities in Norway arrested a Chinese citizen on espionage allegations Thursday in connection with a purported effort to set up a receiver to collect sensitive satellite data, the country’s domestic intelligence service said. [...] Police launched their operation on the suspicion that a Norwegian-registered company was operating as a front for a Chinese state actor, the Police Security Service, or PST, said. [...] The suspect, who was identified only as a Chinese woman, allegedly tried “to establish a receiver for satellite downloads from satellites in polar orbits suitable for collecting data that could harm fundamental Norwegian interests if it becomes known to a foreign state,” PST police attorney Thomas Blom said in a statement. [...]"

Re: Victor Manuel Rocha, a former U.S. ambassador to Cuba who was charged by the U.S. with acting as an illegal agent of the Cuban government. The full complaint (13MB .pdf, 232 pages): https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1439951/dl

"[...] In March 2025, the U.S. Air Force announced that the contract award for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform would go to Boeing, which will develop and manufacture the F-47 sixth-generation fighter aircraft. Described by the Air Force Chief of Staff as the “crown jewel” of the NGAD family of systems, the F-47 represents a significant advance over the fifth-generation F-22, with cutting-edge stealth, sensor fusion, and long-range strike capabilities.  These capabilities will be critical in countering the increasingly sophisticated anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) capabilities that China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) would employ in a potential future conflict over Taiwan. [...]"

Key takeaways (quoted from link):

• China maintains a medium level of military influence in Brazil that is increasing, while Russia’s level of military influence is low but also increasing.
• China uses broad investments in strategic infrastructure and dual-use technology to create deep dependencies with military applications, while Russia uses targeted diplomatic engagements and niche technology transfers primarily for relationship maintenance.
• Although both countries show an increasing trend, China’s military influence in Brazil is increasing at a higher rate than Russia’s. This is because China’s trend is driven by a broad increase in activity across its diplomatic, informational, and economic instruments, while Russia’s is concentrated in a narrower set of diplomatic and niche technology instruments.
• Enabled by Brazil’s own foreign policy of strategic autonomy, China’s and Russia’s complementary, noncompetitive efforts may combine to reduce Brazil’s dependence on traditional Western military and economic partnerships.