The Rise of Eurasia and the Russia-China-Iran-NK Axis

The U.S. faces an unprecedented geopolitical challenge: a developing Russia/China/Iran/North Korea axis spanning Eurasia from Japan to Norway. This alliance combines Russia's territorial ambitions, Iran's regional expansion, North Korea's military support (including 10,000 troops in Europe), and China's growing hegemony.
This situation aligns with Halford Mackinder's 1904 "Heartland" theory that control of Eurasia ("World Island") could enable world dominance. While historically these powers were divided, their current cooperation presents a novel threat, with their combined military strength potentially outweighing NATO.
RECOMMENDED RESPONSES INCLUDE:
Exploiting tensions within the axis
Strengthening alliances (AUKUS, Quad)
Pressing European allies for increased defense spending
Developing India as a balancing power
Military modernization, especially naval
The situation demands urgent attention, particularly from European allies who now face North Korean troops on European soil—an unprecedented development requiring a strategic rethinking of Western approaches to these now-allied threats.