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A Canadian woman of Chinese origin who worked as a NATO intern was arrested in Belgium on spying charges. The arrest raises questions about foreign intelligence operations inside NATO.
A Canadian woman of Chinese origin who worked as a NATO intern was arrested in Belgium on spying charges. The arrest suggests foreign intelligence services are placing operatives inside NATO's institutional structure, not just trying to compromise officials. Having someone employed directly inside the alliance allows access to communications, planning, and personnel information.
NATO relies on the security clearance system to prevent exactly this scenario. The fact that it happened suggests either a gap in vetting or a sophisticated infiltration that bypassed normal checks. It's the type of compromise that's usually discovered only after significant damage is already done.
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