The recent SCO summit in China has shaken the Western world to its core. The event saw a powerful new alliance between India, China, and Russia take center stage, a development that has been met with alarm and warnings of a “new world order” from American commentators.
Political analyst Van Jones captured the mood, describing the meeting as a “historically big deal.” He argued that the image of Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping, and Vladimir Putin standing together as equals is a “chilling” one for America, as it signifies the end of the unipolar moment.
This new alliance has been forged in the crucible of the US-led trade war. The administration’s tariff policies have provided the perfect impetus for these nations to deepen their cooperation and present a united challenge to American dominance. Their summit was a declaration of this new reality.
Jones warned that the West is now “in a box,” facing a formidable and coordinated Eurasian bloc. The US, he argued, has been maneuvered onto the “bad side of the triangle,” leading to a situation where “it’s everybody against us.” This is a fundamental shift that threatens Western interests.