China, Russia, Iran, North Korea: Inside the Axis of Aggressors
Summary
Host Bill Roggio interviews FDD colleagues Brad Bowman and Ryan Brose about their book, *Axis of Aggressors*. They analyze the growing cooperation among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, highlighting data on military, economic, and cyber collaboration. The discussion focuses on security cooperation trends since 2019, identifying the China-Russia relationship as the axis's center of gravity. Key topics include drone proliferation, weapons development, and the strategic implications of this alliance for U.S. national security.
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest backgrounds
FDR parallels and the Axis of Aggressors concept
Book structure and multi-domain threat analysis
Data methodology and five categories of cooperation
Key trends and strongest bilateral relationships
Addressing skepticism and historical comparisons
China-Russia security cooperation as center of gravity
Proliferation of drone technology within the Axis
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