Charles Hanot

Charles Hanot is a longtime resident of Mons, Belgium, who grew up near the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) base. Recently retired from a job at the city’s water-treatment plant, Hanot reminisces about a time when the base was more integrated with the local community. He has been following the news about the arrest of Canadian intern Biwei Zhang, sharing a sense of curiosity and speculation about the espionage allegations, while also commenting on the heightened security and isolation of the base in recent years.