A profound rebalancing of global power is taking place as a new Eastern bloc, led by India, China, and Russia, emerges to challenge the long-standing dominance of the United States. Their unified stance at the recent SCO summit was a powerful demonstration of this shift, signaling the advent of a “new world order” where the scales of influence are tilted away from Washington.
This historic rebalancing was a “historically big deal,” according to American commentator Van Jones. He warned that the alliance of Modi, Xi, and Putin is a deliberate effort to dismantle the unipolar system. Their goal is to create a multipolar world where global affairs are co-managed by several major powers, not dictated by one.
The force driving this rebalancing is a widespread and deeply felt discontent with American policy. The US’s use of economic instruments like tariffs as a means of coercion has alienated key global players, providing them with a common cause to unite against the status quo. They seek a more equitable and predictable international environment.
The result for the United States is a significant loss of its strategic advantage. Jones’s analysis concludes that the US has been outplayed and is now “in a box,” facing a world where it’s “everybody against us.” This marks a dangerous new chapter where America is no longer the fulcrum of the global system but is increasingly on the periphery.