Monday Muse: The Presidency (G7, that is)

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Monday Muse: The Presidency (G7, that is)

This year Canada hosts the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. I expect that some of Donald Trump’s aides will have to explain to him that Canada is not adopting a US style of government as it assumes the presidency of the G7 in 2025.

Each year, one of the world’s seven most advanced economies meet to discuss global economic and geopolitical issues. France, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Italy and Canada take turns (in that order) to host the event. In 1997 Russia joined making it the G8 but was kicked out in 2014 after it’s annexation of Crimea.

The European Union is also attends because it’s a large economy, along with Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, South Africa, South Korea, Mexico, and Ukraine at the invitation of the host country.

What has been accomplished in the past? Support for Ukraine and a unified front for sanctions against Russia, cooperation to rebuild economies after the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change targets, and an emphasis in engaging other world economies leading to the creation of the G20.

On this year’s agenda:

promote international peace and security counter foreign interference, with a focus on transnational repression fight transnational crime address global pressures driving migration boost collaboration to prevent, fight, and recover from wildfiresfortify critical mineral supply chains drive AI adoption across public and private sectorsunlock the full potential of quantum technology to grow our economies attract private investment to build the infrastructure of the future create higher-paying jobs for our citizens open dynamic global markets where businesses can compete and succeed

Other discussions will include a just and lasting peace for Ukraine and other areas of conflict around the world. I’m sure Israel and Iran will be on the agenda.

Oh, and 2:1 odds Trump gets mad at one of the leaders and says something stupid.

-Leon

Leon Stevens is a multi-genre author, composer, guitarist, songwriter, and an artist, with a Bachelor of Music and Education. He published his first book of poetry, Lines by Leon: Poems, Prose, and Pictures in January 2020, followed by a book of original classical guitar compositions, Journeys, and a short story collection of science fiction/post-apocalyptic tales called The Knot at the End of the Rope and Other Short Stories. His newest publications are the novella trilogy, The View from Here, which is a continuation of one of his short stories, a new collection of poetry titled, A Wonder of Words, and his latest sci-fi mystery, Euphrates Vanished.

My new book page: http://books.linesbyleon.com/