G20 in India

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The Heinrich Boell Stiftung New Delhi has been working for many years to strengthen civil society voices and representation from India at the Group of Twenty (G20). As part of the world’s civil society, our partners from India have been contributing to the Civil 20 (C20) platform – pivotal in cultivating ‘people-centeredness’ within the G20 process, challenging and inputting to promote social and economic development. The world today is struggling with multiple crises. The negative impacts of the health pandemic, murky populisms, rising tendencies of economic protectionism are leading to attempts of re-nationalisation, and the risk of a global economic recession. All this takes place in a context of climate change that is challenging life of all species on the planet. The tensions caused by Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and the economic (food, energy) crises are a flashpoint having irrevocable effects on the state of international affairs. Read More

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G20 India

Evaluating New Delhi Summit through the lens of geopolitics

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The G20 Summit in New Delhi has been rated as a crucial milestone in the journey of this forum since 2008. The essay examines the larger context in which the summit was held; the challenges India as its President faced; and the outcomes of the summit. The evaluation is undertaken from the perspective of geopolitics, unveiling the summit's seven special features and their impact. The author argues that on the triad of consensus, additionality, and implementation, the summit was a clear political and diplomatic success. However, deepening polarisation and the war in West Asia raise serious concerns about stability, peace, and prosperity in the world.
By Rajiv Bhatia

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