Retired Army Officer’s Reckless Leak of Classified Intel Exposes National Security Risks

In a troubling episode that underscores the fragility of America’s national security apparatus, retired Army Lieutenant Colonel David Slater has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for conspiring to disclose classified information. This breach, involving sensitive intelligence about Russia’s war in Ukraine, was disseminated through a foreign online dating platform—a channel absurdly ill-suited for such grave matters.Slater, who held a top-secret clearance while working for the U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force Base after his military retirement, betrayed not just the trust vested in him but the very principles of national sovereignty. At a time when intelligence...