NATO, standing beside U.S. senators, issues a stark warning: stop buying Russian oil and gas, or face “100% secondary sanctions” that could cripple your economies.

Dollar, the unchallenged king of global trade, might get dethroned, not by force, but by a quiet, calculated rebellion. A group of rising powers, united under a banner of economic independence, pushing for a new financial order. Yet, one key player, a nation of 1.4 billion with a rapidly growing economy, stands important, refusing to fully join the charge. What’s driving this defiance? And what does it mean for the future of global finance?