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

Classified documents about the war in Ukraine and China’s experimental weapons are just some of files that were recently leaked from the Pentagon, finding their way online, onto chat rooms and YouTube.

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.

But how much damage do the leaks do to Ukraine's war effort, or to the United States' ability to help Ukraine?

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.

Scott Lucas is Professor of American Studies at UCD's Clinton Institute.

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