The new Great Power Bloc: How China, Russia and Iran are rallying against the West
US politicians have labelled them the ‘axis of evil’ - so should the West be worried?
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a whistle stop tour of the Middle East earlier this week, as part of a frantic diplomatic effort to de-escalate the Israel-Gaza crisis. His visit comes as China calls for a ceasefire in a bid to position itself as the neutral arbiter in the region. US politicians have labelled Russia, China and Iran as the ‘axis of evil’ - so should the West be worried? And how have the wars in Ukraine and Gaza deepened those relationships?
Guest: Ahmed Aboudouh, Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House.
Host: Manveen Rana.
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