Goodbye to American Century: China and India Now Rising

BY: Michael T. Klare

Once seen as a powerful alliance, the "G-2" aimed to manage global problems for mutual benefit between the US and China.

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Obama's China alliance faded, but rising global realities make a G-3 with China and India inevitable for shared governance.

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G-3 emerges due to Ukraine war's unsatisfactory outcomes for US and Russia, making shared governance inevitable.

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China and India will shape Ukraine's resolution as Russia relies on their support amid Western sanctions and trade ties.

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Ukraine war exposes Russia's military weakness and highlights the limits of American power in building a global coalition.

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US global clout diminishes as Russia stays afloat with China and India buying Russian energy despite restrictions.

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Washington fails to convince rising powers like Brazil, India, and South Africa to view the Ukraine war as an ideological struggle.

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Non-Western leaders disregard Western statements, citing hypocrisy and economic harm caused by sanctions on Russia.

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