Trump's Proposed 'Core Five' Superclub: A New Global Power Forum Including India, Russia, China and Japan

Dec 12, 2025 02:50 pm CST

Reports indicate President Trump is exploring the creation of a 'C5' or 'Core Five' forum comprising the US, Russia, China, India, and Japan. This potential new global power alliance would bypass traditional wealth and democracy requirements of existing forums like the G7, focusing instead on major population centers and military-economic powers, raising concerns among traditional US allies about Western unity.