global power dynamics
Trump's Proposed 'Core Five' Superclub: A New Global Power Forum Including India, Russia, China and Japan
Dec 12, 2025 02:50 pm CST
Reports indicate President Trump is exploring the creation of a 'C5' or 'Core Five' forum comprising the US, Russia, China, India, and Japan. This potential new global power alliance would bypass traditional wealth and democracy requirements of existing forums like the G7, focusing instead on major population centers and military-economic powers, raising concerns among traditional US allies about Western unity.
India Achieves Third Position in Asia Power Index 2025, Following US and China
Nov 28, 2025 04:08 pm CST
The 2025 Asia Power Index by Lowy Institute ranks India third among 27 countries, with the United States and China maintaining first and second positions respectively. India has crossed the threshold for "major power" status with a score of 40 out of 100, showing 2% growth primarily driven by economic recovery and increasing geopolitical influence, while demonstrating significant improvements in both economic and military capabilities.
The Busan Summit: Redefining US-China Relations in a New Era of Strategic Partnership
Nov 03, 2025 07:27 pm CST
The historic meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC Summit in Busan signals a potentially transformative shift in global power dynamics. What Trump enthusiastically framed as a "G2" summit has yielded not only a significant trade truce but raised profound questions about the emergence of "Chimerica" - a bilateral condominium that could reshape international relations through a new power-sharing arrangement between Washington and Beijing.