Who are the ‘Five Eyes’?
This is a multilateral intelligence sharing network of 5 countries.
Australia , New zealand, Canada, Uk and USA.
It is surveillance based and track signals intelligence(SIGNIT).
The alliance of US and UK evolves from 2nd world war to counter cold war and soviet threat.
In 1946 US and UK entered into a treaty named BRUSA(BrithishUS communication intelligence agreement )
Later in 1948 Canada also join the team.
Australia and New zealand joined in 1956.
How does the network works
The partners are assigned to mandate the SIGNIT.
US is responsible for Russia, Northern China, most of Asia and Latin America.
Australia covers southern china, Indo-china and close neighbor.
U.K is charge with Africa, West of Urals, with former soviet union.
New Zealand is for pacific region.
Canada is for polar region of Russia.
Five eye is now involved in Ocean and maritime surveillance, Scientific and defense intelligence, Medical intelligence, Geospatial intelligence, Counter intelligence, Counterterrorism.
Stone Ghost is the secret name for collective database.
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