Global Scans · Shifting Global Power & Multipolarity · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2035, a successful Xi might orchestrate a multipolar world where China's $10 billion Peace Fund and BRICS-led financial systems supplant Western institutions, challenging the dollar's 59% share of global reserves. GeopoliticsUnplugged Substack
• [New] The shift from a unipolar to multipolar world, where the US no longer has unmatchable economic or military power, where its political and cultural hegemony has waned, is a profound threat to both US business interests and the American way of life. The Ecologist
• [New] As many global businesses retool their supply chains for a multipolar world and look to diversify where they do business, we can envisage a scenario where demand for raw materials for infrastructure grows significantly. Baillie Gifford
• [New] Geopolitical Realignment: Currency power will increasingly mirror global political and trade realignments, with Asia playing a central role. TradingView
• [New] A stable and peaceful multipolar world will require a functioning multilateral system that is fit to tackle the unique challenges of the 21st century. United States Institute of Peace
• [New] Geopolitical Realignment: The transition of power from traditional Western hegemony to a multipolar world, with China and perhaps other emerging economies gaining influence, might necessitate the creation of new international frameworks for trade, finance, and security. Medium
• [New] The US-China rivalry and expanding US tech restrictions on China could limit the US industry's growth prospects. Business Aviation
• As the global order continues to evolve and new powers like China gain influence, the U.S. will need to refine its approach to smart power, ensuring that it remains a credible and ethical leader in a multipolar world. The Yale Review of International Studies
• Digital finance, blockchain technology, and geopolitical realignment will further decentralize global transactions. Edge-Forex
• In a multipolar world, institutions like the IMF or World Bank, often seen as tools of U.S. hegemony, could be complemented by alternatives like the BRICS New Development Bank. Defence Research and Studies
• During the 2025 Shangri-La Dialog in Singapore, regional leaders signaled that they will not be corralled into binary agreements amid intensifying US-China rivalry. NAOC
• The current geopolitical climate and shifting global power dynamics, along with price volatility, present an opportunity for Brazil to strengthen its role in supplying inputs for the energy transition. valorinternational
• The adversarial zero-sum dynamic of the US-China rivalry, which increasingly dominates global affairs, must be considered in many political and business decisions to manage risk and grasp opportunities, notably in relation to non-aligned countries like India. Yahoo Finance
• We will probably see US-China rivalry play out more openly. The Star
• The development of a multipolar world-system will unleash the productive forces in the Global South from the constraints of U.S. led monopoly and finance capital and provide the foundations for a socialist transition in the longer run. Anti-Imperialist Network
• China and Russia, as strong proponents of a multipolar world, perceive BRICS as an opportunity to challenge the dominance of the Western economic system. Paradigm Shift
• As global trade uncertainties continue, ASEAN will present itself as a hub in an increasingly multipolar world. Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
• The American retreat from traditional leadership roles potentially allows a multipolar world to coalesce more rapidly than anticipated. Futureuae
• US-China rivalry is reshaping global and regional trade, pressuring ASEAN countries with transshipment rules that risk fragmenting supply chains and undermining regional integration. East Asia Forum

Last updated: 08 November 2025