Historian and political commentator Victor Davis Hanson said removing certain hostile governments around the world could significantly weaken the influence of adversaries such as China, North Korea, and Russia.

Hanson outlined the argument while discussing global geopolitical strategy, saying the removal of regimes in countries including Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela would disrupt networks that currently provide support to groups and governments aligned with U.S. rivals.

According to Hanson, the impact of regime change in Iran alone would have broad consequences across the Middle East and beyond.

"Get rid of that regime, all good things happen, because then you have no foreign influence or who is supplying the Iranians with all these drones and missiles, North Korea, China, Russia," Hanson said.

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He also pointed to recent geopolitical shifts in the Middle East, noting the weakening of some alliances connected to the Iranian government.

"Russia has already lost Syria. That was good," Hanson said.

Hanson argued that removing Iran’s current government would eliminate a key foothold used by China and other adversaries to exert influence in the region.

"If we get rid of Iran, China will have no proxy there, and there will no be no money for Hezbollah and Hamas and the Houthis," he said.

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He added that the absence of Iranian support would significantly alter the balance of power involving militant groups operating across the Middle East.

"And then the Israelis can take care of them at their ease. They won't. They will cease to exist," Hanson said.

Beyond Iran, Hanson said the broader objective involves reducing the influence of governments aligned with authoritarian powers.

"So that is another thing that he wants to do. Get rid of Cuban get rid if you get rid of the communist government in Cuba, and they deserve it, what they've done and Iran and you got rid of Maduro, these are not just haphazard they're all aimed at a larger goal," Hanson said.

The analyst said the strategy involves confronting multiple governments that have built ties with rival powers while attempting to weaken a broader geopolitical alignment.

"To diminish the influence of China, to break up this nexus of North Korea, Russia and China, which is a cause of all our problems," Hanson said.

Over the past decade, China, Russia, and North Korea have expanded cooperation in various areas, including military partnerships and economic agreements. At the same time, Iran has maintained relationships with militant groups such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis.

Hanson said that weakening governments aligned with those networks would reduce their ability to operate and fund proxy organizations.

The argument also ties into broader discussions about American military posture and global deterrence following recent geopolitical events.

Hanson said the United States has begun signaling a shift in its military posture and willingness to project power abroad.

"And to demonstrate to the Chinese, you better not fool around with the United States, given what we've done," Hanson said.

He contrasted that position with what he described as a previous perception of American retreat following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

"We're not going to we're not the United States that has DEI and drag shows at Pentagon at military bases, and we're not running away like we did in Afghanistan," Hanson said.

Hanson concluded by arguing that the current posture reflects what he believes is a new phase in American military strategy.

"This is a new military."

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