Debates, based on solid empirical research, are increasingly important in view of a global system fraught with mounting uncertainties.
Author: Axel Berger
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The Future of Globalisation – Introducing our blog
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Reading recommendation: G20 pushes for Africa Connect
The global economy has been struggling for some time with surplus resources in search of a destination for optimum returns. The German G20 Presidency tried to address this issue with enhanced focus on strengthening cooperation with Africa. What are the policy choices for India?
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Reading recommendation: For Africa, the G20 Hamburg Summit is a door stopper, not a bookend
African leaders welcomed the Attention at this G20 Summit and praised Germany for the “new partnerships”. In concrete terms though, what results from this effort are the announcements of funding of less than $ 500 million. Time has come for the continent to position itself as part of the solution rather than part of the problems to address. Instead of being too distracted by others‘ plans, it’s time to have a plan for how the continent deals with them, G20 included.(mehr …)
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Reading recommendation: For the G20 – Let’s return to the original idea
The G20 need to get back to their routes At its creation the G20 was meant to facilitate coordination, cooperation and problem-solving among key actors in a specific policy field, which then was global financial stability. The G20 was not meant to be a jack-of-all-trades, offering welcoming words and restating support for long-accepted and previously reconfirmed goals, as most subsequent G20 summits did.
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What remains of the G20 Hamburg Summit?
Preserve cohesion of the G20 At first glance, the communiqué of the G20’s Hamburg Summit is an ordinary piece of international diplomacy. However, as is often the case, context is key to assess its real importance. Two context factors defined this year’s negotiations of G20 leaders in the exhibition halls in the city center of Hamburg. Within the negotiation room, an unruly US president questioned a number of common positions that had already been adopted by the G20 in previous years.