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When the G7 Loses Its Cohesion and ‘Mojo’

... the group has remained practically unchanged with the exception of 1997-2014, when Russia's participation temporarily expanded G7 into a larger G8. Ivan Timofeev: Why Multilateral Diplomacy Is in Crisis The mid-1970s were not the easiest time for the West. Still, half a century ago, the G7 group was an unquestionable leader of the global economy and, in many ways, even a universal symbol of modernity itself. In the 1980s, it accounted for a significant portion of the global GDP measured on the purchasing power parity (PPP) basis. Today,...

19.06.2025

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G20 Will Not Become an Enlarged G7

... (even India has not been invited to formally join the group), G20 is an inclusive and diverse gathering of major global economies. The diverse composition of G20 makes it more difficult to reach consensus within this group than within a more homogeneous G7 or within any other Western forum or institution. At the same time, diversity is one of the main sources of G20 legitimacy that G7 or NATO clearly lacks. Diversity and representativeness are assets that the Group of 20 cannot easily relinquish. For instance, though non-Western ...

07.07.2022

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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)