Podcast Episode
Join Aaron David Miller as he engages S.E. Cupp and Ron Brownstein, two leading American political analysts, in conversation on Israel and domestic U.S. politics, on Carnegie Connects.
Aaron David Miller, S.E. Cupp, Ron Brownstein
Podcast Episode
Winners and Losers: Russia, China, and Europe Respond to the Iran War
Join Aaron David Miller as he engages Carnegie’s Rosa Balfour, Evan Feigenbaum, and Alexander Gabuev to unpack how Russia, China, and Europe are relating to the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, and how the Trump administration is responding to them, on Carnegie Connects.
Published on Apr 16, 2026
Seven weeks into the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, and with an uneasy ceasefire in place, it may be too early to predict conclusive winners and losers. Clearly the global economy, the Gulf states, and civilians caught up in conflict are not faring well. But what of other key players? How are Russia and China, two of Iran’s closet allies, faring in the balance sheet as the war drags on? Why haven’t they played a more assertive role in coming to Tehran’s defense? And what of Europe, especially France, Germany, and Britain, who appeared blindsided by President Trump’s self-described “excursion" and are now under pressure to support the United States’ war aims? Who’s gaining and who’s losing?
Join Aaron David Miller as he engages Carnegie’s Rosa Balfour, Evan Feigenbaum, and Alexander Gabuev to unpack how these major powers are relating to the current conflict and how the Trump administration is responding to them, on Carnegie Connects.
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