Breaking the New Axis with Seth Cropsey
Seth Cropsey of the Yorktown Institute discusses U.S. strategy in the 21st century, which should center on the New Axis: China, Russia, and Iran as a connected "Eurasian axis," united mainly by opposition to the United States. He argues that Washington should stop treating these as separate threats and instead respond with a broader maritime and alliance-based strategy.
A major theme is geography. The U.S. should strengthen partnerships with the "rimland" states around Eurasia, including Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, India, Australia, the Gulf states, and Israel, with the aim of containing the…
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