September 04, 2025
Xi, Putin, Kim Project United Front in China
Richard Fontaine, chief executive officer at the Center for a New American Security, joins BBC to discuss the Axis of Upheaval and the level of concern from the Trump administration.
Watch the full interview on BBC.
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