The invisible battle of intelligence

In a world marked by a systemic permapolycrisis, notably structured around the war in Ukraine, tensions in the Middle East, the unravelling of the transatlantic link, geopolitical rivalries in Africa in the fields of perceptions and natural resources, war is taking on new forms: cyberattacks, interference, hybrid conflicts, asymmetric wars, cognitive warfare.

In this context, intelligence is no longer merely an asset, but above all a pillar of national security.

Three services contribute to this intelligence mission: the DGSE (external intelligence), the DRM (military intelligence) and the DRSD (counter-interference and defence security).

Each of these intelligence agencies holds a distinct role.

However, they converge towards a common objective: providing France with reliable knowledge, threat-anticipation capabilities, as well as resources to protect forces, technologies and sovereignty.

The challenge is twofold: on one side, processing a massive volume of data (satellite imagery, electromagnetic signals, cyber-flows, human information), which exceeds the capacity of humans alone.

On the other, interpreting this data in a relevant way, by extracting "weak signals": early signs of crisis, enemy intentions, invisible threats.

Consequently, faced with these complex and plural challenges intertwining, these services use advanced technological tools (big data, artificial intelligence), while also relying on human expertise and judgement.

Their cooperation is intensifying, ensuring a sovereign capacity for analysis and decision, the first invisible line of defence against current threats.