Spying in Plain Sight: The NATO Intern Scandal and Canada's Security Clearances The recent arrest of Biwei Zhang, a Canadian intern at NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), has sparked allegations of espionage.
This incident raises fundamental questions about the effectiveness of Canada's security screening processes. Zhang's background appears to be a model of meritocracy.
She held a master's degree in computer science and artificial intelligence from the University of Ottawa, and had previously worked for organizations like Statistics Canada and the Canadian Space Agency.