Zinnia AuroraAIR 6 · CSE 2025 · 164 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening
G7 or 'Group of 7' was the epitome of western unity and market heft, now increasingly faced with fragmentation.
Body · points
Transformation of G7
- A rough sketch showing North America and parts of Eurasia.
- Labelled: "Canada", "USA" (with shading), "France", "Germany", "United Kingdom" (with shading), "Japan", "Earlier: Russia", "Australia" (with shading).
Rising fragmentation → US walkaway from leadership
Overshadowed by NATO politics → US urge to add 5% GDP by European allies
Rising mistrust between partners → MAGA politics around Russia - Ukraine war
Rise of G20 as alternative → higher leader density
Economic capital shifting to emerging economies of G20
Financial systems of West discredited ~ G7 discredited → Fall of WTO, etc.
Indian navigation
- Multivector balancing → G7 dialogue partner, 2025
- Recognition as key partner with individual G7 nation → Canadian PM 'cardinal partner'
- Alternative forums leadership → G20 - Delhi Declaration success
- Positioning as 'South Western' power (EAM) → AI summit partner with France
- Building 'counter relations' to ensure alternative to China → QUAD involvement.
Close · a summary
Thus, in an increasingly transforming western geopolitical landscape, India's prism of multialignment is key.