China, Russia, and the Israel-Iran War: Cracks in the Axis?

Описание: As Israel and Iran traded blows in a 12-day war, would Moscow and Beijing truly stand by Tehran if conflict escalated—or is the “Axis” narrative more myth than reality? On July 10, Wikistrat hosted Dr. Richard Weitz, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis at the Hudson Institute, to assess how China and Russia reacted, what they learned, and what this reveals about the limits of their partnership with Iran. In a world of shifting alliances, the future of this axis may shape the balance of power far beyond the Middle East.

[00:00:00] Opening & Context

[00:01:03] Russia and China’s Modest Response

[00:23:04] Syria Tensions Between Russia and Iran

[00:24:08] Russia’s Perspective on Iran in Syria

[00:27:24] Why Russia Didn’t Replace Iran’s Air Defenses

[00:30:08] Russia’s Drone Strikes and Iran’s Role

[00:32:38] Will China Sell Iran Advanced Jets?

[00:35:13] China’s Caution on Iran Sanctions

[00:37:37] Lessons for China on Taiwan

[00:40:40] Lessons for Russia on NATO Airpower

[00:43:14] Chinese Concerns on Intel Security

[00:45:33] Iran-Azerbaijan Tensions

[00:47:35] Iran’s Role if China Invades Taiwan

[00:49:00] Does Iran Rethink the Axis?

[00:52:39] Would China or Russia Save Iran’s Regime?

[00:54:08] Can the West Split Iran from Russia and China?

[00:57:18] Three Future Scenarios for the Axis

[00:59:48] Closing Thanks