the defence industrial base that sanctions and export controls had done so much to degrade. but the question is, are economic and military links between china, russia, iran and north korea, being dubbed crink, part of a grand geopolitical strategy? there are interrelations for sure, but i would caution as to overstate this idea of an axis or of states coordinating with each other around these conflicts. most of these conflicts are still regional. they re still very much based in terms of state interests and state conflicts, rather than some kind of international plan. it s important to note there are many who oppose sending more money to israel because of the price being paid by ordinary palestinians. just as there are those who oppose arming ukraine, preferring to focus on domestic spending. but, for president biden, this is about maintaining what he sees as america s role as a global leader. there are plenty who oppose the way that leadership has been carried out and others who would