NATO’s coffin closed as intelligence sharing halts – No communication even between headquarters

An unprecedented wave of distrust, and even open hostility, has been recorded recently in relations between the United States and its NATO allies, with indications that the alienation is not only persisting but intensifying. According to reports, U.S. allies within NATO have begun restricting the sharing of sensitive intelligence with Washington, due to Donald Trump's statements and intentions to impose American control over Greenland.

The British newspaper The i Paper, citing intelligence sources, reports that officials from NATO member states are now avoiding "speaking openly" with the US, fearing that sensitive data could reach Trump and be used as a tool for a potential attempted violent seizure of Greenland. "Trump’s proposal for the seizure of Greenland is causing a deep rift within NATO," the report notes. A senior NATO source told the newspaper: "This creates tension and distrust between European and American colleagues in NATO. American officials have approached me and apologized. One of them apologized on behalf of his own country."

No communication even within the structures

According to the same source, who requested anonymity, employees in NATO structures are no longer "communicating openly," as the fear increases that information may end up with Trump. As The i Paper notes, some NATO staff believe that a country "which we all respected and admired" has now "stabbed its allies in the back."

Intelligence cutoff

The newspaper recalls that the close exchange of information between the US and the UK began as early as 1941, with a secret mission involving the exchange of data on Japanese and German codes, even before the US officially entered World War II. "Since then, the US and the UK have continued to share information under the UKUSA agreement—known as 'Two Eyes'—and the 'Five Eyes' intelligence alliance, which also includes Australia, Canada, and New Zealand," the report states.

A source from the British intelligence services told the newspaper that Trump's recent threats have reinforced the feeling that the United Kingdom is no longer treated as an equal partner in the "Two Eyes" framework, but "simply as part of Europe." Dr. Dan Lomas, an expert in security and intelligence at the University of Nottingham, estimates that Trump’s second term in Washington is having a "destabilizing effect" on trust between intelligence services, with potential long-term consequences.

Rupture in cyberspace

At the same time, cooperation between the USA and the European Union in the field of cybersecurity is gradually being interrupted. The European Union has activated its own software vulnerability monitoring mechanism, the Global CVE Allocation System (GCVE), in response to concerns about a potential shutdown of the American CVE database, which is funded by the U.S. federal budget.

This decision is partly linked to the crisis of spring 2025, when the US Department of Homeland Security delayed until the last minute the renewal of the CVE program's funding, causing global concern among cybersecurity managers. Work on the GCVE began in April last year, alongside the creation of the European EUVD database, aiming to reduce dependence on the American system developed by the MITRE Corporation and strengthen the EU's digital sovereignty. The new system has been publicly available since January 7 and is already being promoted as a decentralized alternative to the American CVE.

Rift in NATO military structures

In parallel, relations between European and American military personnel are deteriorating. The Pentagon plans to limit U.S. participation in a series of NATO advisory and training structures. According to the Washington Post, the decision affects approximately 200 American military personnel and nearly 30 NATO organizations, including the Centers of Excellence, which play a critical role in shaping military doctrines and the interoperability of allied forces.

Although presented as a technical resource-saving measure, the move is interpreted by analysts as one of the clearest signs of the Trump–Europe conflict.

US–Canada war scenarios

As a culmination of the crisis, Canada is reportedly preparing even for a scenario of armed conflict with the US. According to the Globe and Mail, the Canadian Armed Forces have worked through hypothetical U.S. invasion scenarios and are studying guerrilla warfare tactics inspired by the experience of Afghan fighters. General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Canadian General Staff, has announced plans to create a reserve force of over 400,000 volunteers in case of an attack.

According to Canadian sources, Ottawa estimates that in a potential escalation, it will rely on the support of countries such as France and Britain. The rapidly widening rift between the US and its NATO allies, analysts note, is now forcing Europeans and Canadians to reconsider a core assumption of decades: that the greatest threat to their sovereignty does not necessarily come from Russia, but may come from a country they until recently considered the guarantor of their security.

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