According to an exclusive report by CBS, the US Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, issued an internal directive prohibiting the distribution of any information regarding the Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations to the member states of the Five Eyes alliance. This directive \u2013 dated July 20 \u2013 now designates such information as NOFORN (Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals), which means that it cannot be shared even with the US’s closest allies.<\/p>\n\n\n
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What is the Five Eyes Alliance?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Five Eyes Alliance is one of the oldest and most powerful intelligence-sharing networks in the world. It was formed shortly after World War II by the US and the UK, and was later joined by Canada, Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each country has jurisdiction over a geographical area of \u200b\u200bintelligence collection \u2013 for example, Canada focuses on the Arctic Circle, while Australia focuses on the Pacific. Although its existence is well-known, its operations remain highly secret. Former officials, such as Edward Snowden, have denounced it as a \u201csupranational intelligence agency not subject to the laws of its member states.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why did the exchange of information stop?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The US decision to turn off the information tap comes in an extremely sensitive geopolitical context. The military conflict in Ukraine has entered a stagnation phase and the behind-the-scenes negotiations between Kiev and Moscow seem to have heated up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The US probably wants exclusive control of the information and the narrative about the developments, in order to shape the terms of the \u201cgame\u201d on its own. In addition, the decision is accompanied by personal purges in the US intelligence services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gabbard herself \u2013 appointed by US President Donald Trump \u2013 has excluded more than 36 high-ranking officials from access to classified information, including the analyst who signed the report on Russian interference in the 2016 elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What are the risks for the West?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The breakdown of cooperation undermines the common strategy and weakens the West. Coordinated intelligence collection and analysis allows Western governments to negotiate as a united front. By withholding critical data, that front is fragmented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If US partners feel excluded, they may turn to new alliances and information-sharing structures, bypassing Washington. In other words, Gabbard\u2019s decision could result in a fragmentation of the Western strategic ecosystem \u2013 something that Russia could exploit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A war of interests or an act of protection?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, there are those who defend the decision, But what are these interests? And how are they shaped?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Washington\u2019s insistence on keeping its cards close suggests that the US may be seeking a different outcome in the negotiations than its European partners would like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n US \u2013 Russia: Enemies or\u2026 \u201cStrategic Competitors\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In an even more worrying development, in its annual threat report to Congress, the US intelligence community was unable to conclude whether Russia is an enemy or an ally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This ambiguity testifies to divisions within the government and agencies and raises questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Who benefits from the extension of the war in Ukraine?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The most direct beneficiary of the extension of the conflict is the US military industry, which is booming:<\/p>\n\n\n\n After the war began, the shares of US weapons companies rose sharply. According to the same circles, the war is wearing down Russia militarily, economically and diplomatically, without Washington needing to get directly involved: Based on the rationale of the same interests for the US, this is an opportunity to weaken a strategic competitor without losses at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Europe, cut off from Russian energy, has turned to LNG (liquefied natural gas) from the US:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where does the next day lead?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tulsi Gabbard\u2019s decision is more than a bureaucratic decree. It is a bellwether for a deeper geopolitical shift: a gradual return to US isolationism and a reconfiguration of Western security structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If traditional allies are denied access to critical decisions, they are likely to seek new paths. Perhaps, then, the phrase \u201cThis is a good war\u201d reveals an unpleasant cynicism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If this conflict is \u201cgood\u201d for some, then peace may not be desirable \u2013 at least not for everyone. Cutting off the flow of information from the US to its Five Eyes partners is not a typical act of secrecy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is a political message, a strategic calculation, and perhaps a harbinger of a more fragmented and unpredictable West. If the US continues to choose the “lonely path,” then the world will need new balances \u2013 and perhaps new alliances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In international relations, access to information is often more powerful than weapons. 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expressing the view that US interests do not always coincide with those of the other Five Eyes states. According to him, Gabbard\u2019s decision is not a scandal, but a practice of protecting American national interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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