Behind Germany’s “Spy Case of the Century”: The BND, Nazi Veterans, Cold War Rivalries and American Intelligence
德国“世纪间谍”案背后：联邦情报局与纳粹旧人、冷战对垒、美国谍影
Guancha
Beginning with the arrest of former BND president August Hanning, Sha Qingqing traces the Gehlen Organization, the recruitment of Nazi veterans, Cold War penetration cases and German–American intelligence cooperation. The article examines the tension between expanding intelligence powers and effective oversight, distinguishing unresolved criminal allegations from documented institutional history.