What’s the fallout of the US security breach?

How many people describe the Trump administration’s handling of a leak of highly sensitive information as “damage control.”

An online group chat that has gone viral included eighteen senior officials, including the CIA director, the defense secretary, the vice president, and the director of the intelligence service.

Before they happened, an American journalist was also present during that conversation and was informed of US plans to attack Houthi positions in Yemen.

The handling of top-secret information and military intelligence is being questioned by the breach.

Will there also be consequences beyond Washington?

And how will long-time allies in Europe react when criticized in the discussion?

Presenter:

James Bays

Guests:

Former CIA agent and national security expert in the US Glenn Carle

Jamie Gaskarth, Professor of Foreign Policy and International Relations at Open University.