Dr. Gedam Kamalakar
Post-Doctoral Fellow ICSSR
Department of Political Science
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University
Hyderabad, Telangana (India)
Dr. Kandi Kamala
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Political Science
Government Degree College for Women (A+Autonomous) Begumpet
Hyderabad, Telangana (India)
Abstract
The global order is undergoing a significant transformation, with the China– Shanghai Organization (CSO) summit emerging as a crucial stage for new alignments. India, Russia, and China, three of the most influential powers in Eurasia, are increasingly finding convergence in their strategic interests in response to the disruptive policies pursued by former U.S. President Donald Trump. His emphasis on unilateralism, trade protectionism, and a transactional approach to alliances has generated uncertainty across international institutions and traditional partnerships. Against this backdrop, the CSO has become a platform for India, Russia, and China to recalibrate their strategies, assert autonomy in global governance, and build alternatives to U.S.-centric structures. While Russia seeks to counterbalance Western sanctions through closer Asian ties, China positions itself as a leader of multilateralism, and India carefully navigates between safeguarding its sovereignty and expanding its influence. This paper examines the geopolitical shifts at the CSO, focusing on how these three states are responding to Trump’s agenda by strengthening strategic cooperation, diversifying partnerships, and redefining the contours of regional integration. The study argues that these developments mark a gradual reorientation of the global order toward multipolarity, with the CSO playing a central role in shaping post-Trump geopolitical narratives.
Keywords: Geopolitical Shifts, U.S. Foreign Policy, Trump’s Agenda, Strategic Partnerships, Eurasian Geopolitics, Security Cooperation.
