TL;DR Breakdown In 2009, the G20 was seen as a hope for global cooperation, but its current relevance is under scrutiny. Geopolitical tensions, especially the Russia-Ukraine conflict and China’s evolving role, challenge the G20’s unity. Description When we flashback to 2009, the G20 emerged as a beacon of hope, channeling collective efforts to navigate the turbulent waters of a global financial crisis. Fast forward to the present, and one canโt help but question its relevance. With growing geopolitical tensions, a pandemic that refuses to bow out, and the looming shadow of โฆ Read more When we flashback to 2009, the G20 emerged as a beacon of hope, channeling collective efforts to navigate the turbulent waters of a global financial crisis. Fast forward to the present, and one canโt help but question its relevance. With growing geopolitical tensions, a pandemic that refuses to bow out, and the looming shadow of climate change, the G20โs role is now more under scrutiny than ever. The Promise and the Pitfalls A decade ago, the G20 was celebrated as the successor to the western-centric G8,…