US Federal Agents Arrest National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, 21, Over Leaked Intelligence Documents Revealing Ukraine War Secrets

“It’s too soon to tell how much damage this will cause with US allies,” said Sam Howell, a researcher with the Centre for a New American Security. “At this point there’s significant variation, even within individual countries, about the implications and severity of this leak.”

Howell added that such disclosures could have long-term implications, citing the case of intelligence consultant Edward Snowden who leaked highly classified information in 2013 revealing numerous US surveillance programmes.

“The Snowden leaks were a primary driver behind China’s initial pursuit of quantum communications technologies and infrastructure,” she said. “It’ll be interesting to see whether this leak sparks a similar push towards heightened information security in other countries.”

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Added Howell: “Given the scope and scale of information leaked, maybe this should be a wake-up call that it’s time to rethink who gets clearances and why.”

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