What happens when a former German intelligence boss is accused of spying on his own side? | DW News

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Germany has been shaken by a major espionage scandal. August Hanning headed the BND foreign intelligence service from 1998 to 2005. Now he's facing charges of treason and espionage. DW political correspondent Simon Young explains the allegations, Omid Nouripour (Alliance 90/The Greens), Vice-President of the German Bundestag, describes the political impact and intelligence expert Professor Anthony Glees discusses the possible motivations of high-level spies. 00:00 Former German intelligence chief arrested 00:16 Allegations of classified documents and treason 00:42 How investigators uncovered the case 01:40 What the BND does and how it differs from the CIA 02:43 Mystery over the foreign intelligence service involved 03:44 Security concerns and possible foreign adversaries 04:27 Motive questions and financial pressures 05:05 Fallout for Germany's intelligence community 06:00 Implications for national security and intelligence reform 07:20 Political reaction to the arrest 08:23 Impact

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