A chilling new reality is confronting the United States as a powerful anti-American coalition, led by India, China, and Russia, takes center stage. The recent SCO summit was a stark illustration of this new geopolitical landscape, where these three major powers presented a united front in a move analyst Van Jones warned should “send a chill down the spine of every American.”
Jones described the summit as a “historically big deal,” not for its diplomatic niceties, but for what it represents: a calculated and coordinated effort to dismantle the unipolar world order. The alliance of Modi, Xi, and Putin is seen as the vanguard of a global movement to replace the current system with one that is multipolar, diminishing American influence significantly.
The primary driver of this rebellion is a deep and shared dissatisfaction with US policy. Washington’s use of economic leverage, such as imposing tariffs to achieve foreign policy goals, has created a powerful common enemy for nations that might otherwise be rivals. This has provided the impetus for them to join forces against what they perceive as American bullying.
The strategic fallout for the US is dire. According to Jones, America has been outflanked and is now on the “bad side of the triangle.” The nation is transitioning from a position of global leadership to one of isolation, facing a world where a growing chorus of powerful voices is united in opposition. This is a dangerous and unwelcome new era for the United States.