Nations which are Anti-Western or under Western sanctions

High GDP Nations

1. China (~$16.6 trillion) – Long-standing ideological differences with Western nations; trade and foreign policy tensions.
2. Russia (~$1.7 trillion) – Under extensive Western sanctions, particularly after actions in Ukraine; seeks to counter Western influence.

Medium GDP Nations

3. Iran (~$683 billion) – Opposes Western influence, under sanctions due to nuclear program and regional policies.
4. Venezuela (~$42.5 billion) – U.S.-sanctioned, socialist-leaning government with close ties to Russia, Iran, and Cuba.
5. North Korea (~$16.3 billion) – Long-standing hostility towards Western nations, extensive sanctions due to nuclear program.
6. Cuba (~$100 billion) – Communist government, under U.S. sanctions since 1959, allied with Venezuela and Nicaragua.
7. Syria (~$60 billion) – Opposes Western policies, under sanctions; close ties with Iran and Russia.
8. Zimbabwe (~$26.1 billion) – Passive opposition to Western nations due to criticism of domestic policies.
9. Belarus (~$60.7 billion) – Pro-Russia stance, sanctioned by the West for political repression.
10. Nicaragua (~$12.3 billion) – Opposes U.S. policies, under sanctions; aligned with Cuba and Venezuela.