Arrest of former German intelligence chief August Hanning

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August Hanning, a former head of German intelligence, has been arrested. He faces charges of espionage, disclosing state secrets, and attempted treason. It is a familiar pattern. We saw similar trajectories with high level assets in previous decades, where the transition to private consultancy often provides a convenient screen for maintaining professional relationships with foreign entities. The outcome is typically a belated realization that the security clearance was the only thing preventing the monetization of state secrets. This breach suggests a failure in post employment monitoring that usually follows such high profile arrests.

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Germany's ex-spy chief arrested for espionage, disclosing state secrets and attempted treason