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The new Great Power Bloc: How China, Russia and Iran are rallying against the West

US politicians have labelled them the ‘axis of evil’ - so should the West be worried?

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a whistle stop tour of the Middle East earlier this week, as part of a frantic diplomatic effort to de-escalate the Israel-Gaza crisis. His visit comes as China calls for a ceasefire in a bid to position itself as the neutral arbiter in the region. US politicians have labelled Russia, China and Iran as the ‘axis of evil’ - so should the West be worried? And how have the wars in Ukraine and Gaza deepened those relationships?

Guest: Ahmed Aboudouh, Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: CGTN, PBS Newshour, The Times, France 24, United Nations, C-SPAN, Sky News, Â鶹ԼÅÄ News, NBC News, The Telegraph, Fox News.

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