Could the US, China, India, Russia & Japan Form a ‘Core 5’? Why Experts Say the Idea Is Far-Out but Not Impossible
For decades, global power has been defined by alliances such as NATO, the G7, BRICS, and evolving Indo-Pacific coalitions. Yet a recent strategic report has ignited debate by floating a provocative possibility: a future where the United States, China, India, Russia, and Japan come together to form a new great-power alignment—informally termed the “Core 5.” […]