STRAT | 27 SEP 2026 | CRINK on the Brink
Could mounting economic and security pressures fracture the informal alignment of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea? On this episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines CRINK and the dependencies connecting four American adversaries. Kempfer explores how war, sanctions, disrupted energy revenues, and domestic strains could weaken Russia and Iran, with consequences for North Korea and China. He considers the role of hybrid warfare, the vulnerabilities of interconnected economies, and the potential regional fallout if a member’s government loses its grip…
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