Bangladesh, May 16 -- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), long regarded as a cornerstone of Western security, is now grappling with an embarrassing and potentially far-reaching corruption scandal. Investigations into its procurement arm, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), have uncovered alleged misconduct involving bribes, misuse of public office, and the leaking of sensitive information for private gain.

Multiple arrests and coordinated raids have taken place across six countries-Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, and the United States-as part of a sweeping investigation overseen by Eurojust, the EUs agency for judicial cooperation. According to official statements released this week, current and...