‘Axis of cope’: What happens when they learn all the wrong lessons?
Why it matters: The fraying alliance reshapes Middle‑East power balances and heightens global instability.
- U.S. insiders say the Iran war is hurting the China‑backed “Axis of Chaos,” undermining its cohesion (Bloomberg).
- China has been working “quietly and methodically” to turn Iran into a lever against the West, a strategy now showing cracks (Miles Yu).
- Russia and Iran face growing diplomatic isolation as the conflict deepens, prompting analysts to doubt the durability of their partnership (New York Times).
U.S. insiders warn that the escalating Iran conflict is eroding the China‑Russia‑Iran “Axis of Chaos,” while the New York Times questions how reliable those alliances remain. Former Trump China adviser Miles Yu adds that Beijing has been quietly reshaping Iran into a strategic pawn, a move that may backfire as the war drags on.
