Donald Trump makes shocking offer… wants to form a C5 group with India, China and… will the G7 cease to exist?

The release of US’ new National Security Strategy (NSS) caused a stir worldwide with it including a policy to counter China and the US withdrawal from Europe’s defense. However, many aspects of this document have not been made public, or if made public, have been discussed very little. This includes the major changes planned by the Trump administration. It mentions the C-5, which has attracted the attention of defense experts worldwide.

While the public document calls for the withdrawal of US security from Europe, other undisclosed elements include the “Make Europe Great Again” initiative. The detailed document appears to emphasize US’s ideological dominance over Europe’s future. The draft states that Europe is facing a “civilizational crisis” due to “immigration policy and censorship of freedom of expression.” Therefore, Washington should cultivate deeper relationships with countries like Austria, Hungary, Italy, and Poland.

What is the Trump administration’s proposal to form the C-5?

The leaked draft of the NSS includes an interesting proposal to balance power among global powers. It calls for the formation of a new organization, the C-5, which will not be based on economic or democratic criteria like the G7 or G20, but will instead be a forum for the world’s five most populous powerful countries: the United States, China, Russia, India(BHARAT), and Japan. According to this plan by the Trump administration, the C5 will also hold regular summits and try to find solutions to major geopolitical issues. The proposed agenda for its first meeting is also included in the document, which calls for normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

It should be noted that President Doland Trump has opposed the removal of Russia from the G-8. Russia was expelled from the G-8 in 2014 after the invasion of Ukraine’s Crimea. Furthermore, another interesting point is that the Trump administration believes that maintaining American dominance is impossible. The document clearly states that “maintaining American dominance is neither possible nor wise.” The document states that “after the end of the Cold War, US policymakers recognized that permanent US dominance in the world was essential to national interest.” However, the document states that the US should only intervene in another country’s internal affairs when that country poses a direct threat to US national security.

The NSS clearly states that “The Trump administration has inherited a world in which the guns of war have destroyed peace and stability in many countries across multiple continents. We have a natural interest in mitigating this crisis.” The document further states that “it should not all depend on the United States alone, but at the same time, China and Russia should not be allowed to usurp American leadership.” The strategy suggests partnering with “regional champions” to help maintain stability.

Is Trump bent on ending G-7?

Let us tell you that after Russia’s withdrawal, G-7 is working under the leadership of America, which is a powerful group. G-7 is a group of democratic countries, which makes policy of global economy as per its own wishes and claims to solve other geo-political issues. However, in the situation of influential groups like G-20 and BRICS, serious questions have been raised on the influence of G-7. In such a situation, experts believe that if C-5 is formed, then the existence of G-7 will be in danger. G-7 group includes America, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and United Kingdom.