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Former US National Security Advisor Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster joins The Global Gambit to examine why China, Russia and Iran have become the defining geopolitical challenge of our time. We discuss Beijing's support for Moscow, the changing character of warfare, NATO's future, Western fatigue over Ukraine, and why China may ultimately be the greatest long-term beneficiary of today's global instability — including whether Beijing's ambitions extend to annexing Russian territory in Siberia, and what the axis means for Taiwan and the wider Indo-Pacific.
About the guest Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster served as the 26th US National Security Advisor and is one of America's leading military strategists and experts on great-power competition.
Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction and General McMaster's background 01:01 – Initial developments in Ukraine and Middle East tensions 02:19 – China, Russia and Iran's strategic partnership 03:33 – The evolving character of warfare with drones and space 06:19 – Historical parallels: World War I and modern warfare 07:31 – Limitations of the Russia-Iran-China axis 09:05 – Western fatigue and the Russian war in Ukraine 10:28 – China and Russia's role in global power shifts 11:30 – Weaknesses of the axis powers and future prospects 14:27 – The Russia-Ukraine conflict and Western support 17:47 – China's military and economic standing 18:47 – NATO's future without US support 20:42 – Chinese economic power and global influence 36:36 – Russia's future in the context of Chinese expansion 38:19 – The outlook for Ukraine and Middle East conflicts 41:17 – The long war against Iran and regional stability 44:13 – Closing remarks and optimism for democracy Subscribe to Substack Read as well as listen as l overthink for you: https://substack.com/@pyotrskurzin
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