About our Five Eyes news
Latest news on the Five Eyes, an intelligence alliance that consists of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. They share signals intelligence, which is information obtained from intercepting electronic communications, such as phone calls, emails, or online chats. The alliance was formed during World War II to counter the Soviet threat, and has continued to cooperate ever since.
The origins of the Five Eyes can be traced back to 1941, when the UK and the US signed the Atlantic Charter, a declaration of their common goals for the post-war world. They also agreed to share intelligence in order to break the German and Japanese codes. This agreement was formalised in 1943 as the BRUSA Agreement.
In 1946, Winston Churchill gave a speech warning of the Soviet threat and calling for a "fraternal association of the English-speaking peoples". He also advocated for a close military and intelligence relationship between the UK and the US. On the same day, the UK and the US signed a secret pact to continue their intelligence cooperation. This pact was later extended to include Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, forming the Five Eyes alliance.
The Five Eyes continues to face new challenges and opportunities in the 21st century. The alliance has to deal with emerging threats from cyberattacks, terrorism, rogue states, and rival powers. The alliance also has to balance its interests and values with its allies and partners around the world. The Five Eyes has also had to adapt to changing technologies and public expectations.