FFA UK says the banks are collaborating on a "strategic threat management process" and "intelligence sharing" with the police and other agencies, but the reality is that in too many cases they do little to pursue fraud, and far more worryingly, seem happy to blame the victims.
To contain Iran, should its behavior continue, the increasing warmth between the three most powerful militaries in the area - Saudi Arabia, the Emirates and Israel - could be advanced to the level of strategic cooperation on issues of security and intelligence sharing.
The American response is putting to a practical test Mr. Obama's strategy to engage Pakistan as a strategic partner on multiple levels, including economic development, counterinsurgency, law enforcement and judicial reforms, and intelligence sharing.
The United States has a strategic interest in Iraq's stability, and in recent months it has resumed counterterrorism cooperation, including intelligence sharing.
That meeting is intended to focus on creating a new strategic relationship with Russia, which the war has elevated to a new level of cooperation and intelligence sharing.
It argued for far wider intelligence sharing.
The efforts will include coordinated operations and expanded intelligence sharing.
Intelligence sharing among EU countries remains spotty.
The recent security demands followed an offer of a broader strategic relationship and expanded intelligence sharing and nonmilitary economic aid from the United States.
The Administration was right to send CIA Director Brennan to Kyiv in mid-April and to enhance intelligence sharing and strategic guidance.
To maximize his inherent strategic ability, Allan needs to make time to get out into the marketplace, connect directly with key customers, and feed his strategic intelligence — for example, by getting involved in external industry groups that share insights about marketplace and competitive trends.
