The centre of gravity of ‘Axis of Evil 2.0’ shifts eastwards (Opinion)
Kim Jong-un arrives in Russia, his first time in four years, to meet with Russia's leader and discuss mutual areas of cooperation. (Photo: KCNA)
President George W. Bush coined the term 'Axis of Evil’ in 2002, a reference to Iran, Iraq and North Korea. Of course, the term was designed to rally the American and international public in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
The world has moved on since then, with the greatest concern now not state sponsors of terrorism but a loose alliance of like-minded authoritarian states united in their hatred of the West and with a desire to usurp international norms.
The core of this truculent cabal is countries like Russia, China, North Korea and Iran.
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