Global Scans · Shifting Global Power & Multipolarity · Weekly Summary

• [New] Three macro drivers will shape markets: Geopolitical realignment, demographic and lifestyle shifts, and the higher cost of capital. Asia Hong Kong PI (EN)
• [New] Chinese ambitions of creating a multipolar world order will demand decentralization and dedollarization, and both may require the type of blistering progress that saw China leapfrog Germany and Japan to become the world's No. 2 economy in the previous decade. Newsweek
• The current environment is characterized by interconnected risks, where conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, along with the US-China rivalry, are not isolated but rather amplify each other, creating cascading effects. The Pilot News
• To successfully compete in a multipolar world, the United States will need to shift its strategy. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Geopolitical Realignment: Currency power will increasingly mirror global political and trade realignments, with Asia playing a central role. TradingView
• 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
• 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
• 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

Last updated: 06 December 2025