Donald Trump downplays the disclosure of delicate navy data.
“Harm management” is what number of are describing the Trump administration’s dealing with of a leak of extremely delicate data.
Eighteen senior officers – together with the CIA director, the defence secretary, the nationwide safety adviser and the vice chairman – have been a part of an internet group chat that’s gone viral.
An American journalist was additionally on that chat, and was made aware about US plans to strike Houthi positions in Yemen – earlier than they occurred.
The breach is elevating questions concerning the dealing with of navy intelligence and top-secret data.
So, will there be penalties past Washington?
And the way will longtime allies in Europe reply to being criticised within the chat?
Presenter:
James Bays
Friends:
Glenn Carle – US nationwide safety specialist and former CIA officer
Jamie Gaskarth – Professor of overseas coverage and worldwide relations at Open College
PJ Crowley – Former US assistant secretary of state and senior director on the Nationwide Safety Council
