Trump’s ‘Core 5’ Club Raises Eyebrows: New Supergroup Reportedly Leaves Out European Allies, Includes China And Russia

• While the officially released NSS proposal does not mention the C5 superclub, a Defense One report cites an unpublished, fuller version that details some new geopolitical strategies being considered by President Donald Trump.
• While the U.S., China, and Russia are three of the five permanent members of the United Nations, India and Japan are not.
• The C5 group, as proposed, would represent nearly 43% of the world’s population, according to data available as of 2022.

The Trump administration has reportedly proposed a new “Core 5” (C5) superclub as part of its recently announced National Security Strategy.

While the officially released NSS proposal does not mention the C5 superclub, a Defense One report cites an unpublished, fuller version that details some new geopolitical strategies being considered by President Donald Trump.

The report highlights the C5 superclub and a shift in the United States’ approach to partnerships in Europe.

What Is The C5 Superclub?

The report stated that the Trump administration has proposed a new club of five nations – the United States, China, Russia, India, and Japan.

The C5 superclub would meet regularly, just like the Group of Seven (G7) does. Members of the C5 would meet with specific themes on the agenda, like the G7, according to the report.

While the U.S., China, and Russia are three of the five permanent members of the United Nations, India and Japan are not.

The C5 group also excludes European allies, including some of the U.S.'s closest, such as Germany, the United Kingdom, and France.

The C5 group, as proposed, would represent nearly 43% of the world’s population, according to data available as of 2022.

Why Is This Important?

Recent strategic partnerships announced by the U.S., such as AUKUS, Quad, and I2U2, are centered on maritime security, economic resilience, and countering China.

However, the C5 group would include China as well as Russia, which is currently engaged in a conflict with Ukraine.

Previously, President Trump criticized Russia’s expulsion from the G7, according to a report by The Associated Press. He also said it’s “not a bad idea” to add China to the group and make it the Group of Nine (G9).

The C5 superclub proposal also comes at a time when President Trump is pushing for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.

Evolving European Partnerships

The report also stated that the Trump administration is planning to focus the United States’ relationships with more “like-minded” countries, to pull them away from the European Union.

According to the report, these countries include Austria, Hungary, Italy, and Poland. “And we should support parties, movements, and intellectual and cultural figures who seek sovereignty and preservation/restoration of traditional European ways of life…while remaining pro-American,” the unpublished NSS proposal stated.

Meanwhile, U.S. equities were mixed in Friday’s opening trade. At the time of writing, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), which tracks the S&P 500 index, was down 0.17%; the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) fell 0.62%; and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) gained 0.14%. Retail sentiment around the S&P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.

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