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The G20: A dangerous multilateralism?
14/10/2009
Author : Fundacion para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Dialogo Exterior (FRIDE - Spain)
By Laura Tedesco abd Richard Youngs
 
The G20 is defined and interpreted in different ways. Its ultimate significance in international politics remains to be determined, and is the subject of varying opinions. The G20 has indeed been in the vanguard of some notable measures designed to drag the global economy out of recession.

But its emerging role is not all good news. Indeed, some major concerns must be addressed if it is not to prove deeply harmful to multilateralism and global good governance. The G20 must demonstrate it is not a new forum with old vices. It still has to prove it does not portend ‘more of the same’ simply pursued with a new set of partners.

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