Divisions widen among G20 members
The G20 has had an impressive run at going big, in terms of collective action.
Celebrities and the Haitian tragedy
The rush by celebrities to provide support for Haiti holds our attention by the sheer extent of the mobilization by star power. But after the show is over, what should we make of this phenomenon?
One Year On: The G20 and Economic Leadership
The economic crisis has transformed international governance, signaling a break with the established economic architecture. Initially, measures taken appeared in an ad hoc or temporary manner, but the decision at Pittsburgh 20 Summit to make the G20 "the premier forum for international economic cooperation" reflects a definite shift in economic leadership. New players, institutions and issues are now centre stage.
NORTH-SOUTH: Rebalancing Global Governance in Afterglow of G20 London
TORONTO (IDN) - What will the G20 London Summit be remembered for? Are we at a major turning point in global politics and international governance? Did this Summit signal a new international consensus or will new and old divergences rule the day? Are we seeing a new "coming together" of North and South, or will lack of follow through from London give rise to a new Global South, led by a new bloc of rising power?
In Search of a Global Solution
G20 gatherings could be the catalyst for international action on economic crisis
The G20 Summit: An Ambitious but Incomplete Advance in Global Re-ordering
The G20 summit -- as held in Washington, DC, on November 14-15 -- deserves some compliments for the signal it sends about the changing global order. But bravos on its actual performance will have to wait until the process proves successful after additional meetings through 2009 or even 2010.
G20 remains the same in a changing world
The rationale of the agenda for this weekend's G20 leaders' summit is obvious. After all, the mounting financial crisis is a global phenomenon requiring common corrective measures.
Style and Substance for the G20 Summit
While a set of complex and contentious issues animate the agenda of next month’s Group of 20 leaders’ summit in Washington, just as important has been the sorting out of who should be around the table.
When Intimacy Turns Into Explicit Imitation
Last week's revelation that Stephen Harper delivered a plagiarized speech before the House of Commons in 2003, authored by former Australian prime minister John Howard, provides an opportune moment to analyze the historical connections between these two states.
China's Knocking on the G8 Door
This year's G8 Summit at Toyako, Japan, was seen by most observers as a disappointment. The agreements that were reached lacked creativity and teeth, whether on climate change, Zimbabwe, development assistance, or the fuel and food crisis, the club seems to have run out of ideas.