For decades, the G7 functioned as the political and economic centre of gravity of the international system. Together, its members represented the world’s richest economies and often set the direction for trade, finance and security policy.The world’s most important conversations are no longer being driven solely by the traditional Western powers. Increasingly, countries such as India, Brazil, South Africa, Australia and Mexico are emerging as the key players whose support, cooperation and influence can determine whether global initiatives succeed or fail.When leaders gather for the G7 summit in Paris from June 15-17, the focus is expected to inevitably be on familiar flashpoints like the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, tensions with China, global trade, energy security and artificial intelligence. However, beyond the official agenda lies a larger shift that has been quietly reshaping international diplomacy. What is next for the G7 countries ?
