🇫🇷 Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE)

The Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE) is France’s premier intelligence agency, tasked with conducting operations related to national security, counterterrorism, and intelligence gathering beyond France's borders. As an arm of the French Ministry of Armed Forces, the DGSE plays a critical role in safeguarding the nation’s interests on the global stage. Its activities include both covert and overt operations that focus on the security, defense, and geopolitical positioning of France in a rapidly evolving international landscape.