Is the German Intelligence Service unfit for purpose?
Germany’s main intelligence service the BND is in crisis. It has been publicly criticised by the Chancellor, the deputy-Chancellor, and two former chiefs over its failure to see the war in Ukraine coming. And it appears to have Russian agents in its midst. Are German spies fit for purpose?
Guests:
Martin Smith
Senior Lecturer in Defence and International Affairs at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Edward Christie
Former NATO Official
Ulrich Brueckner
Political Analyst
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