Former US National Security Advisor Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster joins The Global Gambit to examine why China, Russia and Iran have become the defining geopolitical challenge of our time. We discuss Beijing's support for Moscow, the changing character of warfare, NATO's future, Western fatigue over Ukraine, and why China may ultimately be the greatest long-term beneficiary of today's global instability — including whether Beijing's ambitions extend to annexing Russian territory in Siberia, and what the axis means for Taiwan and the wider Indo-Pacific.
About the guest
Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster served as the 26th US National Security Advisor and is one of America's leading military strategists and experts on great-power competition.
Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction and General McMaster's background
01:01 – Initial developments in Ukraine and Middle East tensions
02:19 – China, Russia and Iran's strategic partnership
03:33 – The evolving character of warfare with drones and space
06:19 – Historical parallels: World War I and modern warfare
07:31 – Limitations of the Russia-Iran-China axis
09:05 – Western fatigue and the Russian war in Ukraine
10:28 – China and Russia's role in global power shifts
11:30 – Weaknesses of the axis powers and future prospects
14:27 – The Russia-Ukraine conflict and Western support
17:47 – China's military and economic standing
18:47 – NATO's future without US support
20:42 – Chinese economic power and global influence
36:36 – Russia's future in the context of Chinese expansion
38:19 – The outlook for Ukraine and Middle East conflicts
41:17 – The long war against Iran and regional stability
44:13 – Closing remarks and optimism for democracy
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