Secret memo shows how US plans to deal with unusual four-country partnership
White House created special plan to handle growing ties between Russia‚ Iran‚ North Korea and China. Document suggests complete re-organization of security agencies to tackle new global challenges
Last winter Joe Biden signed classified memo thats changing how US handles its biggest foreign-policy challenges. The document focuses on unusual partnership between four nations: Russia Iran North Korea and China
The memo shows how Moscow gives Tehran military stuff (including fighter jets and space tech) while getting help for its Ukraine operations. At the same time Vladimir Putin supports North-Koreas nuclear program: giving them fuel money and tech-support. In Arctic regions Russia-China joint patrols become more common
- Regional groups need re-organization
- New sanctions must work together
- Crisis management needs better setup
- Teams should handle multiple problems at once
“We see our competitors learning from each other very fast“ [[senior US official who asked not to be named]]
The plan doesnt force any specific choices on the next administration - its more like a tool-box of ideas. However theres some good news: these countries dont always help each other like when Russia and Iran didnt support their friend in Syria last year
The document points out that Beijing might need to think twice about being part of this group. US agencies are now working on ways to handle these countries without causing unwanted effects from sanctions or export rules
