Pentagon leaks: How a 21-year-old exposed America's weakness

<p>Classified documents about the war in Ukraine and China’s experimental weapons are just some of files that were recently leaked&nbsp;from the Pentagon, finding their way online, onto chat rooms and YouTube.</p><br><p>But the leak wasn’t the result of a sophisticated spy ring, or backed by Russian or Chinese intelligence. It was an inside job - and the work of 21-year-old air force reservist Jack Teixeira.</p><br><p>But how much damage do the leaks do to Ukraine's war effort, or to the United States' ability to help Ukraine? </p><br><p>We ask UCD's Scott Lucas, who explains who Jack Teixeira is, how he did what he did and exactly how significant the leaks are - including for Ireland. </p><br><p>Scott Lucas is Professor of American Studies at UCD's Clinton Institute.</p><br><p>Hosted by Bernice Harrison.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>