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Soldiers from Russia, Iran, and China and North Korea pose for a photo before a display during a 'Kimjongilia' flower exhibition celebrating late leader Kim Jong Il, in Pyongyang, North Korea on Feb. 14, 2019. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images
In what is likely to be America’s biggest strategic challenge going forward, a new “Axis of Evil,” to borrow President George W. Bush’s terminology, has emerged on the world stage. China, Russia, North Korea and Iran, are working together to weaken the American-led world order.
A New Threat to the Post War World Order
This recent alignment of rogue nations poses a direct threat to all the strategic, trade, economic and cultural foundations that have anchored the world’s stability and development since the end of World War II. Consequently, the challenge before American diplomatic and strategic institutions, as well as military planners, has now become much more formidable.