Ideology of the Axis: Xi, Putin, Kim, and Khamenei

Ideology of the Axis: Xi, Putin, Kim, and Khamenei
An outdoor screen shows a news coverage of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on April 9, 2024. Jade Gao/AFP via Getty Images
Antonio Graceffo
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The axis of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese communist leader Xi Jinping, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Iranian leader Ali Khamenei is driven by ideology, which they use to achieve their personal and state objectives. However, as their ideologies and goals differ, they will eventually come into conflict, leading to the dissolution of the bloc.

Antonio Graceffo
Antonio Graceffo
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Antonio Graceffo, Ph.D., is a China economy analyst who has spent more than 20 years in Asia. Graceffo is a graduate of the Shanghai University of Sport, holds an MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and studied national security at American Military University.