In the FY22 National Defense Authorization Bill released earlier this month by the U.S. House of Representatives, South Korea was included as a potential addition to the so-called ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence program that currently involves Australia, Britain, Canada, and New Zealand. Likewise, the nations of Japan, India, and Germany were also proposed as new members, conceivably ensuing the expansion of ‘Five Eyes’ to ‘Nine Eyes’. This, however, is contingent upon President Joe Biden’s decision to ratify the bill and the implications of including (or not including) South Korea in the Five Eyes intelligence program. On this, we have invited Youngjun Kim (professor at the Korea National Defense University), Alex Soohoon Lee (associate research fellow at the Korea Institute for Defense Analyses), and Zack Cooper (senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute).
