New Zealand Soldier’s Espionage Conviction Sends Shockwaves About Insider Threats to Western Militaries

In a rare and sobering warning to allied nations, a New Zealand soldier has been sentenced to two years in military prison after admitting attempts to spy for a foreign power—marking the first conviction of its kind in that country's history. While the man’s name and his intended foreign recipient remain undisclosed, the gravity of the case reverberates far beyond Wellington. How Secure Are Our Military Forces Against Insider Threats? This conviction highlights an uncomfortable reality: even close allies are vulnerable to breaches from within their own ranks. The soldier, who tried in 2019 to pass along sensitive military data...