The very foundations of the global order are experiencing a tectonic shift, as the major powers of the East—India, China, and Russia—unite in a formidable challenge to American dominance. This geopolitical earthquake was most powerfully felt at the recent SCO summit, where their show of unity was described as a “historically big deal” that signals the start of a new era.
The epicenter of this historic shift is the shared goal of creating a “new world order,” as articulated by observer Van Jones. He views the alliance of Modi, Xi, and Putin not as a temporary alignment, but as the vanguard of a global movement to replace the unipolar system with a multipolar one, forever altering the landscape of international relations.
The force driving this monumental change is the immense pressure generated by years of US foreign and economic policy. Widespread discontent over America’s use of tariffs as a coercive tool has finally pushed these nations together, creating a powerful counterweight to American influence. They are united by a desire for a more balanced and predictable world.
The aftermath of this shift leaves the United States on unstable ground. Jones warns that the US has been strategically trapped, finding itself “in a box” and on the “bad side of the triangle.” It now confronts a world where the very plates of power have moved against it, creating a dangerous and uncertain future for the long-reigning superpower.