“A Lonely Power”: Jaishankar Warns U.S. Isolation As China Expands Its Global Influence

The current global landscape is defined by a radical repositioning of the United States as a more isolated power and the simultaneous rise of China. This rivalry has led to the weaponization of leverage within a complex system of interdependence, forcing emerging and middle powers to prioritize diversification, de-risking, and the creation of resilient, agenda-based cooperation.