Can Global Governance Be Rebuilt? Japan's Role Seen Key
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The Shared Future of Asia and Japan.
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Carney is widely viewed as advocating the reconstruction of global governance based on multilateralism and respect for rules. In recent years, major powers such as the United States and China have intensified their struggle for influence, weaponizing not only military strength but also economic instruments such as tariffs, export controls and supply chains. At the same time, international institutions, including the UN and the WTO, have become increasingly dysfunctional. As a result, the rules-based international order that underpinned the post-World War II period is at risk of unraveling.
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A European expert also expressed high hopes for the role Japan can play in enhancing global governance. Japan is "a democratic and politically stable country that has consistently defended and promoted multilateralism and liberal norms," said Céline Pajon, a research fellow and head of Japan and Indo-Pacific Research at the Center for Asian Studies of the French Institute of International Relations (Ifri).
She highlighted Japan's distinctive position in the international community, noting that the country "has established itself as a key player, particularly through its efforts to sustain dialogue and maintain ties between its American ally and its European partners, as well as by encouraging engagement (by the Group of Seven advanced economies) with the Global South."
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Multilateralism Not Dead
The annual G7 summit, held June 15-17 in Evian, eastern France, concluded with the adoption of leaders' statements on a range of themes, including geopolitical challenges and critical minerals. At last year's summit, Trump left the meeting midway through, underscoring what many described as a "G6 plus one" dynamic. This year, however, the G7 managed to preserve a degree of unity as members confronted shared and urgent challenges, including rising energy prices following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and continued dependence on China for key minerals.
On the other hand, global governance issues received limited attention at the summit, as Pajon had predicted. "Keeping the United States at the table requires setting aside major topics such as climate change and free trade," she said ahead of the meeting.
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