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QiOSK

Brazil pulled off successful G20 summit

President Lula’s key legacy will be human welfare, but the Rio gathering also produced bolder language on the Middle East

G20 summit sets up Western clash with a rising Global South
Asia-Pacific

G20 summit sets up Western clash with a rising Global South

Geopolitical wrangling risks turning the meeting into a mere ‘photo opportunity,’ argues former Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani.

Diplomacy Watch: Is this India's moment on the world stage — as mediator?
Asia-Pacific

Diplomacy Watch: Is this India's moment on the world stage — as mediator?

As divisions over war in Ukraine dominate G-20 talks, some look to New Delhi as potential peacemaker.

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Asia-Pacific

A paralyzed G20 still remains relevant

These multilateral venues are increasingly becoming the only channels for proud adversaries to engage without losing face.

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Asia-Pacific

What accounts for this sharp Canadian shift against China?

After years of engagement and accommodation, Trudeau's government is taking a much tougher tone with Beijing and it shows.

How more neutral states can mediate peace talks in Ukraine
Europe

How more neutral states can mediate peace talks in Ukraine

The G20 Summit this week showed that many countries don’t want to take sides, and some can be enticed to help end the war.