10 Best Intelligence Agencies in the World 

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), USA 

The CIA is primarily focused to provide intelligence for the President and Cabinet of the United States. 

Mossad 

Israel: Mossad is Israel's national intelligence agency, known for its intelligence gathering, covert operations, and counterterrorism activities. 

Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India 

The Research and Analysis Wing of India came into existence after the Sino-Indian War of 1962 and the India-Pakistan War of 1965. 

Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS), Australia 

ASIS is Australia's foreign intelligence agency, focusing on gathering intelligence overseas. 

Military Intelligence, Section 6 (MI6), UK 

MI6 is considered one of the oldest intelligence agencies that was founded back in the year 1569 by Sir Francis Walsingham. 

Ministry of State Security (MSS), China 

Also known as Guoanbu, the MSS is considered one of the most secretive intelligence organizations in the world. 

Directorate General for External Security (DGSE), France 

DGSE is France's external intelligence agency, handling intelligence and covert operations abroad. 

BND (Bundesnachrichtendienst) - Germany 

The BND is Germany's federal intelligence agency, tasked with foreign intelligence and counterintelligence. 

Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Pakistan 

ISI is Pakistan's premier intelligence agency, primarily focusing on national security intelligence and counterintelligence operations. 

Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB RF), Russia 

The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation preceded the Soviet Union’s KGB, its main security agency from 1954 to 1991. 

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