Bangladesh, May 2 -- Speculation about a potential “grand bargain” among the worlds three most influential powers-the United States, China, and Russia-tends to resurface whenever their leaders engage in high-level diplomacy. With Donald Trump expected to visit Beijing, followed by Vladimir Putin meeting Xi Jinping, such expectations have once again gained traction. The idea is simple but appealing: if these three actors could align their interests, perhaps global tensions would ease and a more predictable international system would emerge. Yet this expectation misunderstands the structural realities shaping todays world. The global order is not waiting to be redesigned at a negotiating table; it is already being transformed by...