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Emerging Anti-Western Alliance Threatens Global Balance of Power

9/11/2025

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Analysts identify a rising "anti-Western alliance" among China, North Korea, India, and Russia after a recent summit in Beijing.
Seong-Hyon Lee notes China's strategic shift towards establishing a new world order, distancing itself from the West.
Lee labels the partnership of Xi, Putin, and Kim as a "hard-power nucleus," challenging U.S. influence.
Wolfgang Ischinger warns that uniting authoritarian leaders may lead to a global order centered on military strength and repression.
The BRICS summit criticized U.S. tariffs and focused on strengthening trade relations among member nations.

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Analysts identify a rising "anti-Western alliance" among China, North Korea, India, and Russia after a recent summit in Beijing.
Seong-Hyon Lee notes China's strategic shift towards establishing a new world order, distancing itself from the West.
Lee labels the partnership of Xi, Putin, and Kim as a "hard-power nucleus," challenging U.S. influence.
Wolfgang Ischinger warns that uniting authoritarian leaders may lead to a global order centered on military strength and repression.
The BRICS summit criticized U.S. tariffs and focused on strengthening trade relations among member nations.