I'd expect that the "Surveyors" (the mysterious group mentioned by Corner) have a Veda, or something like it, but that they either disregard what it tells them to do something that will conflict with their objectives, or it's been reprogrammed to have their goals in mind.

One thing that's different about this Gundam series is that it doesn't take place in the midst of a huge, open conflict. In most Gundams, the main characters are limited in their range of operations. Targeted enemy is based in this region. Country X has the Earth on lock down, etc. (they also almost never arbitrarily skipped entire months at a time between episodes). So far, we've seen the Gundams have missions in space, then on Earth, then in space again, etc.

But, one thing that caught my eye from the OP is that when the three new Gundams are shown, they are rising up FROM the Earth. This is followed by the portion where the Gundams and new units are fighting each other up in space. Usually, the later in an OP something is revealed, the later on in that season it will show up.

That and the unlikeliness of the new Gundams (i'll wait a little while longer to call them 'the Surveyors' Gundams') instantly fighting CB's Gundams make me think we won't see their intentions until around the end of episode 20 or so. But, at this early stage, even I think I can make up a plan that they'd be following:

1. Use CB to introduce the Gundams to the world as 'good guys'.
2. Whittle down the three powers using CB
3. Step in whenever CB screws up, support them.
4. Once the three powers are weakened, seize control of the solar energy systems and elevators.
5. Enjoy ruling the world while everyone regrets laying down their weapons and wasting their best pilots fighting against CB.
6. Hope CB goes along with it all, or that your own Gundams will be able to defeat them if they oppose you.

Clearly, step 4 is taken up under the premise of "Resources and energy have always been a source of conflict. We believe the three powers will continue to fight so long as they control the orbital elevators and solar energy systems. Accordingly, we the Surveyors will now take control of the energy system and distribute it as we see fit. Remember, we're not like those stupid old nations that fight."

Step 6 always seems to be the one that comes back to bite them in the ass...

So far it seems that the three nations are hopelessly concerned with protecting their orbital elevators from each other (and now with getting an advantage over each other by capturing a Gundam). They really don't seem to have much interest in space, and are woefully inept up there. (HRL station in episode 1 would have been destroyed by that pathetic terrorist attack, CB is freaking sitting out in a Union asteroid resource field, lax security again at HRL's Lagrange colony)

So, yeah, that's my take on it. Seems pretty simple on the Surveyors' part... just sit back and let your idealist puppets destroy any potential military power that could stop you from running the world from wherever you are up in space.