China, Russia, Iran, North Korea: Inside the Axis of Aggressors, Part 2
Summary
In this episode of Generation Jihad, host Bill Roggio discusses the book *Axis of Aggressors* with FDD’s Brad Bowman and Ryan Brose. They analyze how China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea cooperate to proliferate drone and missile technology, using Ukraine as a battle lab to enhance their capabilities. The conversation highlights the resulting U.S. munitions crisis, the need to rebuild the defense industrial base, and strategic recommendations to counter this coordinated threat.
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest backgrounds
Iranian drone transfers to Russia and Chinese components
Reciprocal tech sharing and FPV drone proliferation
Ballistic missile cooperation between Russia and North Korea
Russian and Chinese support enhancing Iran's lethality
Strategic impacts on US resources and munitions
The global munitions crisis and production shortages
Historical context of US munitions stockpiles
Defense industrial base and 'just-in-time' failures
The 'Trilateral Tango' of China, Russia, and North Korea
Grand strategy recommendations and lines of effort
Dividing the Axis and exploiting seams
Assessment of the US defense industrial base
Conclusion: Preparing for worst-case scenarios
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