G7 SUMMIT 2025: A DEFINING MOMENT IN KANANASKIS, CANADA

After 23 years, the G7 will reconvene in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, from June 15 to 17, 2025. This summit marks a significant milestone, as it also commemorates the 50th anniversary of the G7. The journey of the G7 began in 1975, when the heads of state from six nations—Italy, the UK, France, Japan, Germany, and the USA—met in Château de Rambouillet, France to address the oil shock and financial crisis. Today, with Canada added to the group, the G7 nations collectively account for approximately 30% of global GDP.

The podcast will focus on:

• G7 vs BRICS: A Shifting Global Power Balance
• Canada at the Helm: Symbolism and Strategy
• Summit Agenda: Key Global Flashpoints
• India’s Watchful Eye
• Future of Western Alliances

SPEAKER:

Dr Johannes Maerk, Professor of Diplomacy and International Relations at the University of Applied Sciences, FH Campus, Vienna, and Professor of International Relations at the Diplomatic Academy Vienna, & the University of Vienna.

 MODERATOR:

Adithyan Puthen Veettil, Research Consultant (International Relations) at Centre for Public Policy Relations (CPPR), Kochi, Kerala, India.

🎧 Hit play to find out in this episode of Policy Beyond Borders.