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Virtual Event | The Axis of Upheaval: Emerging Military Cooperation
Jul 30, 2025
1:00pm
to
2:00pm
ET
One of the most transformative geopolitical developments in recent years has been the increasing alignment among Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. Accelerated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the deepening economic, military, and technological ties among these four countries have resulted in a new Axis of Upheaval—united by shared opposition to a U.S.-led global order.
The United States must tackle this challenge head-on, working with its allies and partners to reinforce the foundations of the international order and push back against those who act most vigorously to undermine it.
Join the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) on Wednesday, July 30, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET for a virtual event with distinguished experts on Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea to explore the growing collaboration between these powers, as well as implications for the United States and its allies.
This virtual event also coincides with the release of a new CNAS report, The Axis of Upheaval: Gauging the Growing Military Cooperation Among Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.

Richard Fontaine
Chief Executive Officer
Center for a New American Security

Andrea Kendall-Taylor
Senior Fellow and Program Director, Transatlantic Security Program
Center for a New American Security

Karim Sadjadpour
Senior Fellow
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Moderated by:

David McKenzie
Communications Director
Center for a New American Security
For registration questions, contact Jasmine Butler at [email protected]. For media inquiries, contact Alexa Whaley at [email protected].
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