The G7 is no longer setting the table; it’s struggling to hold the cutlery. Once a pillar of the post-war world order, the group today is splitbetween the US and the rest, casting about for common ground.
At the start of the pandemic, G7 countries were plagued by a huge uptick in hospital admissions – and the shocking reality that hospital beds had been on a 50-year decline.
In the (re)run-up to another Trump-Biden election season, all eyes are again on US voters and the choice they have set before themselves. Tariffs and trade policy are up for grabs, while the energy and regulatory environment face “sliding doors,” and diplomatic and multilateral engagement find themselves on different courses.
Both Justin Trudeau and Joe Biden flew to Italy this week for G7 meetings, where they pledged to strengthen the coalition supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russian invaders.
Japan detailed a global framework for international cooperation on artificial intelligence on May 1, building off the Hiroshima Process announced at last year’s G7 summit.