The key is the plan for a new consultative body of great powers to replace the G7, which is centered on existing Western developed countries. This group, named ‘C5 (Core 5)’ in the document, consists of the United States, China, Russia, India, and Japan.
Unlike the G7, which focuses on allies that share the values of democracy and human rights, this is a union based entirely on national power and influence. This suggests that the United States is seeking a ‘new great power cooperation system’ that goes beyond the scope of value diplomacy and directly coordinates interests with powerful countries that possess actual power.
What is noteworthy is the complete exclusion of Europe. Traditional Atlantic allies such as Britain, France, and Germany were excluded from this list. This is an example that shows that the United States’ strategic center of gravity has shifted from the Atlantic to the Indo-Pacific, and reveals that the United States’ perception of Europe’s strategic value is changing. Although this plan was not included in the final version, it seems clear that Europe’s geopolitical importance is declining in Washington Joya’s future strategic map.