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Over-shadowed by Syria, can the G20 generate solutions in a multi-polar world?

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 4 September 2013

The Russians had in mind a low-profile sort of G20 summit in St Petersburg this week – stressing continuity within a narrative of supporting sustainable and balanced global growth and culminating in an action plan building on the ‘3 over-arching priorities’ of the Russian Presidency – jobs and investment; regulation; and ‘trust and transparency’. It is not going to be quite like that.

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Can the G20 keep the focus on accountability?

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 4 September 2013

The Saint Petersburg Accountability Report on G20 Development Commitments was published last week, on the 28th August. It is one element of an ‘adequate accountability framework’ for the G20 that was decided upon by G20 leaders at the Seoul Summit in 2010.

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The Review of the European External Action Service: a commentary on the report

Publication - Discussion papers - 3 September 2013

Raphaëlle Faure, Mikaela Gavas and Simon Maxwell

A commentary on the development aspects of the European External Action Service (EEAS) Review, published in July 2013.

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August podcast: rice prices, refugees, G20

Opinion - Podcasts and audio - 28 August 2013

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In this month’s podcast we take a look at the price of rice, discuss why so many refugees are choosing to seek sanctuary in the city and look ahead to the G20.

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Coordinated monetary policy is a global public good, but will the G20 provide it?

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 27 August 2013

Monetary policy is one of a range of policies that require global coordination and, as September’s G20 summit in Petersburg is approaching fast, a new set of challenges is confronting the global economy. There are few alternatives to the G20 in providing such governance global public goods and even the G20 faces immense difficulties in doing this effectively.

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Jim Kim’s ‘science of delivery’: what role for politics?

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 13 August 2013

When the World Bank adopts a new idea, trickle-down effects swiftly follow. So when Jim Kim, the Bank’s President, announces that ‘the science of delivery’ will be a hallmark of his tenure, we should all sit up, pay attention and ask the obvious question – the science of what?

Recently, I’ve been conducting a strictly non-scientific survey aimed at answering that question.

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Soft power to the people: Britain should use aid to promote universal values

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 8 August 2013

Instead of safeguarding domestic interests, the select committee investigating the future of aid should view it as a global good.

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The BRICS lead by example in global governance reforms

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 23 July 2013

Two major multilateral agencies have elected BRICS candidates (that is, candidates from Brazil, Russia, India, China or South Africa) as their Directors-General in the last two months. Are we seeing signs of increased leadership in global governance from the BRICS countries?

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The trials and tribulations of acceding to the WTO: Vanuatu’s experience

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 21 July 2013

As a WTO member, least developed countries (LDCs) gain a voice in the shaping of the global trading system. That voice may be too feeble and drowned in the cacophony to make any real impact; nevertheless, it counts. Moreover, as part of the most favoured nation group of trading countries, LDCs receive enforceable guarantees that they will not be disadvantaged from benefits accruing to the rest of the body. The membership also comes with costs, not the least of which is trying to become a member.

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