Former US President and Republican candidate Donald Trump may consider removing Canada from the Five Eyes, the world's most powerful intelligence alliance.
Washington: Former US President and Republican candidate Donald Trump may consider removing Canada from the Five Eyes, the world's most powerful intelligence alliance. If this happens, it could be a major setback for Justin Trudeau's government. The Five Eyes alliance is a special arrangement for intelligence sharing between the US, Canada, Britain, Australia, and New Zealand, considered crucial for global security.
Why Canada's potential expulsion from Five Eyes?
According to a report in the American newspaper Financial Times, Trump's close advisor Peter Navarro hinted that if Trump is re-elected, he might remove Canada from this alliance to exert strategic pressure on the country. Sources suggest that the Trump administration believes Canada's recent foreign policy and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's stance on the Khalistan issue are not aligned with American interests.
Specifically, the Trudeau government's statements regarding intelligence information related to the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in India have created tension in US-Canada relations. The US fears that Canada's intelligence network might be compromised or that sensitive alliance information could be misused.
What would be the impact of expulsion from Five Eyes?
* Weakened Intelligence System: Expulsion from Five Eyes would leave Canada struggling to share crucial intelligence information against terrorism, cyberattacks, and international security threats.
* Increased US-Canada Tension: This decision could impact the strategic and economic relationship between the US and Canada.
* Global Isolation for Canada: Expulsion from Five Eyes would also affect Canada's security cooperation with other Western countries.
Canada's Response and Trudeau Government's Strategy
The Trudeau government has so far refrained from directly responding to this issue, but diplomatic circles are buzzing with discussions. Experts believe that if Trump returns to power, this issue could become a major point of contention. Canada is now trying to ensure that its relationship with the US remains b and that it is not expelled from the alliance. To this end, the Trudeau government plans to increase diplomatic engagement with the US.
