The U.S.–China-Centric Order: 2026’s Fragile, Dual-Hub Global Power

In 2026, the world has pivoted to a U.S.–China-centric order, where Washington’s muscular economic nationalism and Beijing’s transactional dealmaking redefine global power. Europe is relegated to a constrained node, while critical minerals, AI, and energy become new battlegrounds in a dual-hub system with fewer guardrails.