A new kind of non-aligned movement may be emerging, but instead of avoiding superpower blocs, its aim is to create an alternative to the US-led one. This movement is spearheaded by three global giants—India, China, and Russia—who used the recent SCO summit to showcase their unity and their shared vision for a multipolar world.
This development was described as a “historically big deal” by American commentator Van Jones. He believes the alliance between Modi, Xi, and Putin should be deeply concerning for the US, as it represents a coordinated effort to dismantle the existing global hierarchy. This is a deliberate push to end the era of American dominance and establish a more balanced system.
The movement is energized by widespread discontent with American foreign and economic policy. The US’s use of tariffs as a coercive tool has been a key factor, providing a common grievance that has brought these diverse and powerful nations together. They are united in their quest for a world order where they are not subject to Washington’s dictates.
The consequence for the United States is a significant loss of strategic ground. Jones argues that the US has been outflanked and is now “in a box.” It faces a world where it is increasingly isolated, on the “bad side of the triangle” and confronting a powerful bloc of nations united against its interests.