Global power realignment under way

An editorial take on how the Alaska talks reveal a shifting world order that sidelines Britain and Europe.

Global Power Realignment as the US Sets the Pace

Last night the Alaska summit exposed a United States that prioritizes its own interests. President Trump favors a one on one approach with Vladimir Putin and has signaled Ukraine diplomacy as a lower priority. He argues the US should move on from funding Kyiv and let European partners carry more of the burden. The result is a clear message that Europe and Britain may be left to watch as power realigns. Beyond Ukraine the piece describes a BRICS alliance growing in influence. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa now account for half the world population and 40 percent of global GDP. They are linked through mutual interests from energy to arms and sanctions dodging by India. The bloc has expanded to ten members including Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates, with Indonesia joining in January. This shift could tilt economic power away from the West and into developing nations, reshaping alliances and the rules of the game.

The Alaska talks are framed as a test of how democracies respond when major powers redefine the terms of global order. The piece argues that Europe and Britain risk becoming observers in a world where the United States pursues its own interests first and foremost. It also maps a broader shift toward multipolarity driven by BRICS, where Iran, China and Russia collaborate in ways that challenge Western dominance. The analysis suggests Western allies must rethink security, trade and diplomacy to stay relevant in a world where power is more diffuse and decisions happen faster. The overall tone holds a mirror to policy makers: adapt or fade as new centers of gravity rise.

Highlights

The coming years will test how nations govern themselves in a growing multipolar world.