The U.S. administration announced this week the suspension of intelligence sharing in efforts to increase pressure on President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to engage in peace talks. France has pledged support to Kyiv, but noted challenges for Britain due to constraints within the 'Five Eyes' alliance.
Here are key details about the alliance:
- The Five Eyes comprises Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, originating from a confidential World War Two partnership between British and U.S. code-breaking teams. - In 1946, a signals intelligence pact was established between Britain and the U.S., later expanding to the other three nations. - The alliance currently enables intelligence, information, and threat assessments sharing among law enforcement and security agencies to address national security issues. - Regarded as the world's oldest and most significant intelligence coalition, all member nations consider it their crucial partnering. - Operating on a foundation of trust, the alliance presumes shared signals intelligence among partners, with information disclosure seen as the norm. - Nonetheless, it does not impede individual nations' intelligence activities or their discretion in sharing information.