As the G7 prepares for its upcoming meeting in Canada, experts are asking: Is this the end of the road for the once-dominant group? 🚨 The bloc, formed in the 1970s to tackle global economic crises, now faces accusations of irrelevance amid internal fractures and shifting global dynamics.
The Zombie Summit? 🧟♂️
This year’s gathering in Kananaskis might skip the traditional joint communique—a key symbol of unity—as leaders scramble to salvage progress on issues like AI, climate change, and the Israel-Iran conflict. Canadian PM Mark Carney is reportedly struggling to secure any major wins, signaling deeper cracks in the group’s cohesion.
Who Pulled the Trigger? 🔫
While some blame Donald Trump’s divisive policies (trade wars, climate skepticism, and Ukraine tensions) for the G7’s decline, analysts argue the rot started decades earlier. The U.S.’s post-WWII dominance faded as rivals like Germany and Japan rose, challenging the dollar’s supremacy and sparking 1970s economic chaos. OPEC’s oil price hikes and demands for a 'new world order' only added fuel to the fire.
From G1 to G7… to Ghost? 👻
Originally a U.S.-led 'G1,' the group expanded to include allies as global power dispersed. But today, with emerging economies like China and India reshaping the world stage, the G7’s exclusionary model feels outdated. Can it adapt, or will it fade into history? 🌍💡
